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Real men are defeated and nationalists are broken.

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Real men are defeated and nationalists are broken.

Under the mask, man.

Is a secret wish that may not tell anyone

From "Confession of a Mask" to "Shore Night"

Exploring the Self Through the Literature of Mishima Yukio

Saturday, April 25, 2026

At the William Warren Library.

2nd Floor Jim Thompson Art Center

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