Forbidden Colours: Yukio Mishima

Written at a young age of twenty-six, Forbidden Colors explores the complex dynamics of a unique relationship. The story revolves around a wealthy older character who seeks for a companionship. However, his beloved one struggles with a difficulty in reciprocating romantic affection. Just like Mann's Death in Venice, this narrative delves into the older character's yearning for youthful beauty, which becomes intertwined with themes of aestheticism and mortality.