The Temple of Dawn 3: The Sea of ​​Fertility Tetralogy

Published by Dar Al-Adab (and translated into Arabic by Kamel Youssef Hussein), The Temple of Dawn (Akatsuki no Tera) is the intellectually rich third volume of Yukio Mishima’s iconic The Sea of Fertility cycle. Set during World War II and the post-war era, the novel follows Shigekuni Honda, now a middle-aged lawyer, on a business trip to Bangkok. There, he meets the young Thai Princess Ying Chan, who insists she is the reincarnation of a Japanese youth. Convinced she holds the spirit of Kiyoaki and Isao, Honda embarks on an arduous pilgrimage through India's holy sites to study Buddhist theology, Hindu metaphysics, and the nature of reincarnation. Years later, when Ying Chan visits Tokyo as a student, Honda’s philosophical inquiry transforms into an obsessive, voyeuristic fascination with her elusive beauty and sensual nature.

It serves as the metaphysical cornerstone of Mishima's tetralogy, offering a brilliant synthesis of Eastern philosophy, spiritual pilgrimage, and psychological drama.

Ideal for scholars of modern Asian literature, readers of philosophical and spiritual fiction, and devoted fans following Mishima’s The Sea of Fertility series.