{"product_id":"sachiko-9780231197311","title":"Sachiko","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn novels such as \u003ci\u003eSilence\u003c\/i\u003e, Endō Shūsaku examined the persecution of Japanese Christians in different historical eras. \u003ci\u003eSachiko\u003c\/i\u003e, set in Nagasaki in the painful years between 1930 and 1945, is the story of two young people trying to find love during yet another period in which Japanese Christians were accused of disloyalty to their country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn extraordinary novel by one of Japan’s literary masters, \u003ci\u003eSachiko\u003c\/i\u003e is a testament to shared experiences, cruelty, loss, and the persistence of love and faith. * Foreword Reviews, Starred Review *\u003cbr\u003eA profound meditation on the meaning of love, sacrifice, and the spiritual dilemma of Christian beliefs vying against the demands of the nation-state. . .\u003ci\u003eSachiko\u003c\/i\u003e is yet another example of Endō Shūsaku’s stunning literary artistry that demands more than one reading. Highly recommended. * Historical Novels Review *\u003cbr\u003eHaunting in its content and breathtaking in its prose. . .This is a book I will be thinking about for a long time. * Dynamic Book Nerd *\u003cbr\u003eIn telling the story of two friends wrestling with faith and their lives in a nationalistic state, Endō offers a morally dense and thought-provoking read. \u003ci\u003eSachiko\u003c\/i\u003e does not shy away from the horrors of war or genocide, and Endō’s novel unsettlingly depicts the ways in which people can become complicit in horrific political systems. * Words without Borders *\u003cbr\u003eThere’s such a profound kindness in these pages...[S]itting with this novel is much like sitting at a master craftsman’s table. One sitting is insufficient to learn its lessons. * Englewood Review of Books *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSachiko\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful work, part love story, part tragedy, a tale of two young people caught in the wrong moment of history * Tony's Reading List *\u003cbr\u003eAn important work of historical fiction that raises profound questions about the moral legitimation and human cost of war, transnational relationships, and the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. -- Kevin M. Doak, author of \u003ci\u003eA History of Nationalism in Modern Japan: Placing the People\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeautifully translated by Van Gessel, the doyen of Endō scholars, \u003ci\u003eSachiko\u003c\/i\u003e confirms once again the stature of this prolific author. The parallel stories bring a fresh urgency to Endō’s profound understanding of the conflicting aims of culture and spirituality. -- J. Thomas Rimer, coeditor of \u003ci\u003eThe Columbia Anthology of Modern Japanese Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet during World War II in Nagasaki and Auschwitz, Endō’s novel \u003ci\u003eSachiko \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a powerful portrait of a woman who pursued a life of faith, hope, and love. This translation highlights Van Gessel's deep compassion and understanding of Japanese history, tradition, and culture. I cannot more highly recommend this outstanding and delicate translation. -- Emi Mase-Hasegawa, author of \u003ci\u003eChrist in Japanese Culture: Theological Themes in Shusaku Endo's Literary Works\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEver since his arrival on the literary scene in the 1950s, Endō has continued to fascinate and challenge his readership in equal measure. In the wake of Martin Scorsese’s recent movie adaptation of his best-selling work, \u003ci\u003eSilence\u003c\/i\u003e, interest in Endō‘s oeuvre has been renewed and \u003ci\u003eSachiko\u003c\/i\u003e provides us with further evidence of the author’s extraordinary storytelling ability. -- Mark Williams, author of \u003ci\u003eEndō Shūsaku: A Literature of Reconciliation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSachiko \u003c\/i\u003eis the best Catholic novel I have read in a long time. Avoiding a sappy and simplistic depiction of a harsh reality, Endō honestly presents the doubts and dilemmas of Christians – Japanese, American, Polish – amidst hostile surroundings in a world where violation of the Fifth Commandment was the norm. * Catholic World Report *\u003cbr\u003eEndō presents a touching study of the spiritual and moral dilemmas faced by a community forced to confront the very meaning of patriotism and Christianity during a time of war. * Times Literary Supplement *\u003cbr\u003eIf you read only one new novel this year, let it be the great Japanese novelist Shusaku Endo’s \u003ci\u003eSachiko \u003c\/i\u003e. . . The novel is the achievement of a master of \u003ci\u003eworld\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eliterature, a work that, rooted in time and place, speaks movingly to persons and places far beyond the Japanese islands. * National Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTranslator’s Introduction\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e1. His Arrival\u003cbr\u003e2. Sachiko\u003cbr\u003e3. A Spy\u003cbr\u003e4. A Minor Secret\u003cbr\u003e5. Dark Surging Waves\u003cbr\u003e6. The Place of Death\u003cbr\u003e7. The Student Dormitory\u003cbr\u003e8. A Conversation About Love\u003cbr\u003e9. Anguish\u003cbr\u003e10. Escape\u003cbr\u003e11. Girlish Innocence\u003cbr\u003e12. A Summer Ablaze\u003cbr\u003e13. The Death of Kolbe\u003cbr\u003e14. Step by Step\u003cbr\u003e15. That Day\u003cbr\u003e16. A Decision\u003cbr\u003e17. As Though There Were No War\u003cbr\u003e18. Letters from Shūhei\u003cbr\u003e19. Dark Days\u003cbr\u003e20. 1944\u003cbr\u003e21. And Sachiko . . .\u003cbr\u003e22. Requiem\u003cbr\u003e23. August\u003cbr\u003e24. Aftermath\u003cbr\u003eAuthor’s Afterword\u003cbr\u003eAppendix: Synopsis of Kiku’s Prayer","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864261407063,"sku":"9780231197311","price":19.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780231197311.jpg?v=1722271124","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/sachiko-9780231197311","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}