{"product_id":"sun-and-steel","title":"Sun and Steel","description":"\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" style=\"max-height:280px\"\u003e \u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSun and Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of Japan's most renowned - and controversial - authors crafts a bold and original work that defies traditional literary categories. Blending elements of memoir, philosophy, and personal essay, Yukio Mishima reflects on his journey from a frail, introspective boy to a man who found meaning through physical strength and discipline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"sun\" and \"steel\" of the title symbolize the open air and the weights of bodybuilding, representing Mishima's embrace of the body alongside the mind. On one level, this is a deeply personal account of self-discovery and transformation. On another, it is a penetrating exploration of the tension between action and art, revealing how Mishima reconciled his rigorous physical pursuits with his refined literary craft. Ultimately, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSun and Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers a profound meditation on identity, self-integration, and the pursuit of an authentic life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\" style=\"opacity: 0; display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content-fade\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e}\"\u0026gt;\u003ci class=\"a-icon a-icon-extender-expand\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-expander-prompt\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stanford Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50100504789277,"sku":"9798231859955","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/5692\/5213\/files\/9798231859955.jpg?v=1751400055","url":"https:\/\/bookdelico.com\/products\/sun-and-steel","provider":"Book Delico ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}