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Kissing the Mask is the first major book on Noh.
Vollmann, the National Book Award-winning author of Europe Central, offers a charming, evocative, and piercing examination of the ancient Japanese tradition of Noh theatre and the keys it holds to our modern understanding of beauty.
Vollman\'s colossal body of work stands unsurpassed for its range, moral imperative, and artistry." -- Booklist William T. "Intrepid journalist and novelist William T