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One of the finest novels, from “a masterly historical writer” (David Mitchell)

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"A narrative of austere power." -- Adam Mars-Jones - Financial Times
"Thick with adventure." -- The Millions
"A historical fiction with meanings for many cultures and all seasons, and a great travel narrative; its re-creations of place, from marshy north-east Japan, to the storm-tossed eastern and western oceans, to the deserts of Central Mexico, to the pomps of Baroque Madrid and Rome, are extraordinary. The Samurai is animated by a rich and full spiritual vision." -- The New York Times Book Review
"Endo to my mind is one of the finest living novelists. " -- Graham Greene

The Samurai New Directions Classics

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    A Paperback / softback by Shusaku Endo, Van C. Gessel

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      Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
      Publication Date: 21/09/2018
      ISBN13: 9780811227902, 978-0811227902
      ISBN10: 0811227901

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      One of the finest novels, from “a masterly historical writer” (David Mitchell)

      Trade Review
      "A narrative of austere power." -- Adam Mars-Jones - Financial Times
      "Thick with adventure." -- The Millions
      "A historical fiction with meanings for many cultures and all seasons, and a great travel narrative; its re-creations of place, from marshy north-east Japan, to the storm-tossed eastern and western oceans, to the deserts of Central Mexico, to the pomps of Baroque Madrid and Rome, are extraordinary. The Samurai is animated by a rich and full spiritual vision." -- The New York Times Book Review
      "Endo to my mind is one of the finest living novelists. " -- Graham Greene

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