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Silence by Shusaku Endo (1997, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherTaplinger Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-100800871863
ISBN-139780800871864
eBay Product ID (ePID)1088905
Product Key Features
Original LanguageJapanese
Book TitleSilence
Number of Pages201 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicChristian / Historical, Religious, Historical
Publication Year1997
IllustratorYes
GenreFiction
AuthorShusaku Endo
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight9.6 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN78-027168
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal895.635
Synopsis"Silence I regard as a masterpiece, a lucid and elegant drama." Irving Howe. -- The New York Times Review Of Books *** Susaku Endo is Japan's foremost novelist, and Silence is generally regarded to be his masterpiece. In a perfect fusion of treatment and theme, this powerful novel tells the story of a seventeenth Portuguese priest in Japan at the height of the fearful persecution of the small Christian community. *** "A major talent, Endo makes an impressive debut here with this novel, a bravura admixture of history, theological quandaries and rugged characterizations... Endo's achievement rests on... splendid characters, the restrained classical way he tells of their ordeals, and his sensitivity to the clash between Japanese culture and a very Western mode of religion." - Publishers Weekly *** "A Japanese novelist of considerable distinction. Silence is impressive ibecause of its simplicity and its harrowing account of men of faith in a faith-denying situation. It is worthy of our serious contemplation and respect." - San Francisco Review of Books *** "A profoundly moving, profoundly disturbing book... The translation by William Johnston is a brilliant, subtle piece of work with not a line akilter." - Washington Post Book World *** "The calvary of Father Rodrigues is so brilliantly brought before us that even if no such person ever existed, he lives now... This is the best book on a Christian theme that I have read for years." - America *** About the Author Shusaku Endo was born in Tokyo in 1923. He specialized in French literature at Keio University and then studied for several years in France on a scholarship from the Japanese goverment. His novels, which are now being widely translated throughout the world, have established him as the leading writer in Japan. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ *** BREAKING NEWS *** SILENCE, Director Martin Scorsese's latest movie, is due to be released in 2016 and will star Liam Neeson, Andrew Gaefield and Adam Driver. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
LC Classification NumberPL849.N4.C413 1980
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- 16 Jul, 2019
A VERY GOOD QUICK READ ON A PHASE OF JAPANESE HISTORY
A lttle know phase of japanese history lost in time, then after release in English, Martin Scorsese made the movie... do both book and movie; you get a good picture of the true history though this novel (history and most people are real). Look at cover of book and you'll then get an idea what it's about, Catholicism trying to make a hold in Japan roughly 400 years ago.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 Sep, 2018
Great price and quality
The book came earlier than anticipated, which is a good thing, as I needed it for school. The book came with every page and in the expected, of not better than expected, quality.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
