Life for Sale

Life for Sale

Author: Yukio Mishima

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2020-04-14

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 0525565159

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“A propulsive, madcap story” (The New York Times) about a salaryman who decides to put his life up for sale in the classifieds section of a Tokyo newspaper after a botched suicide attempt. • "An outstanding writer not only of Japan, but of the world." —The Atlantic After salaryman Hanio Yamada puts his life up for sale, interested parties quickly come calling with increasingly bizarre requests. What follows is a madcap comedy of errors, involving a jealous husband, a drug-addled heiress, poisoned carrots—even a vampire. For someone who just wants to die, Hanio can't seem to catch a break, as he finds himself enmeshed in a continent-wide conspiracy that puts him in the cross hairs of both his own government and a powerful organized-crime syndicate. By turns wildly inventive, darkly comedic, and deeply surreal, in Life for Sale Yukio Mishima stunningly uses satire to explore the same dark themes that preoccupied him throughout his lifetime.


All My Life for Sale

All My Life for Sale

Author: John Freyer

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 9780747563020

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One day John Freyer decided to sell everything he owned on the internet. He invited his friends over to tag all the possessions in his apartment, and he systematically put them up for sale on eBay. An unopened box of taco shells, half a bottle of mouthwash, almost all of his clothes, his records, his sideburns (in a plastic bag), his family's Christmas presents (not yet given), furniture- John didn't let sentiment or utility stand in his way. Soon his belongings were sold all over the world, with a bag of Porky's BBQ Pork Skins making its way to Japan, and a chair ending up in the Museum of Modern Art. With almost all the objects in his life now gone, he started the second phase of his journey- to visit his onetime possessions in their new homes.


The Art of the Sale

The Art of the Sale

Author: Philip Delves Broughton

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2013-03-26

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0143122762

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From the author of Ahead of the Curve, a revelatory look at successful selling and how it can impact everything we do The first book of its kind, The Art of the Sale is the result of a pilgrimage to learn the secrets of the world's foremost sales gurus. Bestselling author Philip Delves Broughton tracked down anyone who could help him understand what it took to achieve greatness in sales, from technology billionaires to the most successful saleswoman in Japan to a cannily observant rug merchant in Morocco. The wisdom and experience Broughton acquired, revealed in this outstanding book, demonstrates as never before the complex alchemy of effective selling and the power it has to overcome challenges we face every day.


Not for Sale

Not for Sale

Author: Gordon Laxer

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 9781551117522

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"A thorough and challenging book." - Maude Barlow, National Chairperson, Council of Canadians


Sell Or Be Sold

Sell Or Be Sold

Author: Grant Cardone

Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 1608322904

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Shows that knowing the principles of selling is a prerequisite for success of any kind, and explains how to put those principles to use. This title includes tools and techniques for mastering persuasion and closing the sale.


The Frolic of the Beasts

The Frolic of the Beasts

Author: Yukio Mishima

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2018-11-27

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0525434151

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Set in rural Japan shortly after World War II, this gripping novel tells the story of a strange and utterly absorbing love triangle that leads to psychological self-entrapment, seduction, and murder. • “A compelling tale of love and violence.” —The Washington Post “Mishima is a giant.... One of the most acclaimed writers of the 20th century.” —The New York Times Book Review Translated into English for the first time, this novel is about an affair gone wrong between a former university student, Kōji; his would-be mentor, the eminent literary critic Ippei Kusakado; and Ippei's beautiful, enigmatic wife, Yūko. When brought face-to-face with one of Ippei's many marital indiscretions, Kōji finds his growing desire for Yūko compels him to action in a way that changes all three of their lives profoundly. Originally published in 1961 and now available in English for the first time, The Frolic of the Beasts is a haunting examination of the various guises we assume throughout our lives.


Star

Star

Author: Yukio Mishima

Publisher: ببلومانيا للنشر والتوزيع

Published: 2024-10-28

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13:

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All eyes are upon Rikio. And he likes it, mostly. His fans cheer from a roped-off section, screaming and yelling to attract his attention—they would kill for a moment alone with him. Finally the director sets up the shot, the camera begins to roll, someone yells “action”; Rikio, for a moment, transforms into another being, a hardened young yakuza, but as soon as the shot is finished, he slumps back into his own anxieties and obsessions. Being a star, constantly performing, being watched and scrutinized as if under a microscope, is often a drag. But so is life. Written shortly after Yukio Mishima himself had acted in the film “Afraid to Die,” this novella is a rich and unflinching psychological portrait of a celebrity coming apart at the seams. With exquisite, vivid prose, Star begs the question: is there any escape from how we are seen by others?


Your Next Adventure

Your Next Adventure

Author: Jim Fitts

Publisher: Lioncrest Publishing

Published: 2019-05-02

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 9781544502144

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Every good business owner has an operational plan-but only 17% create a fully articulated transition strategy. Even then, the focus is usually on monetary and legal concerns, ignoring the important emotional and lifestyle effects of the change. To take on your transition happily, successfully, and securely, you need a holistic plan that incorporates personal, family, and financial concerns. In Your Next Adventure, the team from Harvest Capital shows you how to craft a robust transition strategy that considers your business, personal, familial, and community needs. From pre-sale to post-sale, Rowe, Fitts, and Weeks will help you plan ahead, assemble the right professional advisors, and incorporate your values, legacy, and loved ones into every choice you make. It's never too early to start thinking about your next venture. Your Next Adventure will prepare you for a future filled with potential, purpose, and satisfaction for youand those you care about.


Dragons

Dragons

Author:

Publisher: Time Life Medical

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13:

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Describes what man has thought about dragons since earliest times and includes tales illustrating these beliefs.