Runaway Horses

Book 2 of 4: The Sea of Fertility

The second book in Mishima's Sea of Fertility tetralogy
This is a story of political violence, traditional samurai values, and nihilism.

Key Highlights:

• Isao, a young and engaging patriot, is a fanatical believer in the ancient samurai ethos.
• He turns terrorist, organizing a violent plot against the new industrialists.
• Isao believes these industrialists are threatening the integrity of Japan and usurping the Emperor's rightful power.

As the conspiracy unfolds and unravels, Mishima brilliantly chronicles the conflicts of a decade that saw the fabric of Japanese life torn apart.