Shusaku Endo Knihy

Now a major film.With an introduction by Martin ScorseseFather Rodrigues is an idealistic Portuguese Jesuit priest who, in the 1640s, sets sail for Japan on a determined mission to help the brutally oppressed Japanese Christians and to discover the truth behind unthinkable rumours that his famous teacher Ferreira has renounced his faith. Once faced with the realities of religious persecution Rodrigues himself is forced to make an impossible choice: whether to abandon his flock or his God.Winner of the 1966 Tanizaki Prize, Silence is Shusaku Endo's most highly acclaimed novel and a classic of its genre. It caused major controversy in Japan following its publication in 1967.

"Originally published. New York: Harper & Row: Kodansha International, 1982"--Copyright page.

A group of Japanese tourists embarks on a journey that reveals their personal struggles and connections. As they explore a foreign land, the characters confront their pasts, cultural identities, and the complex emotions tied to loss and memory. The narrative intertwines their individual stories, highlighting themes of belonging, nostalgia, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. Through their experiences, the novel captures the beauty and challenges of human relationships and the impact of travel on self-discovery.

From the author of Silence, this powerful novel of ideas is also a sensitive and moving depiction of the trials of old age, set in the central region of Japan With two masterly portraits of two men who have lived their lives--both physically and metaphorically--under the shadow of the Akadeke volcano, this crucial work in Endo's oeuvre charts the conflicts between them, which have explosive results. This is the first paperback edition of one of Endo's greatest works.

The collection features eleven short stories that blend autobiographical elements with profound spiritual themes. Among them, one narrative explores the 18th-century Shogunate's persecution of Christians in Japan, highlighting the resilience of faith amidst adversity. Each tale offers rich emotional depth, weaving together moments of serendipity and solemn reflection, inviting readers to engage with the complexities of belief and human experience.

Translated from the Japanese Kuchibue wo fuku toki--Title page verso.

In novels such as Silence, Endo Shusaku examined the persecution of Japanese Christians in different historical eras. Sachiko, 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.