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1	Silence more books like this by Shusaku Endo A novel of faith and doubt set in medieval Japan. Endo relates the history of the Japanese Christians who were persecuted after the rise to power of the samurai in the 17th century, and in particular the plight of Japanese priests who were forced to choose between their identity as Christians and as Japanese. see all copies from $2.45! new only from $5.07! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Deep river more books like this by Shusaku Endo Four seekers from Japan cross paths in India. Each has come to India on a spiritual journey. One man's wife has recently died. One man is haunted by his wartime experiences in Burma. One woman is looking for her soul, which she feels she has lost. One man is out to repay a debt. The characters' respective quests all come to fruition, but not in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.16! \| first editions
3	Samurai more books like this by Endo Considered one of the late Shusaku Endo's finest works, THE SAMURAI seamlessly combines historical fact with a novelist's imaginings. Set in the period preceding the Christian persecutions in Japan recorded so memorably in Endo's SILENCE, this book traces the steps of some of the first Japanese to set foot on European soil. see all copies from $4.00! new only from $9.85! \| first editions \| SVS
4	A Life of Jesus more books like this by Shusaku Endo Translated By Richard A. Schuchert; My book called A Life of Jesus may cause surprise for American readers when they discover an interpretation of Jesus somewhat at odds with the image they now possess. see all copies from $2.19! new only from $9.06! \| SVS
5	Scandal more books like this by Shusaku Endo Involves a famous Catholic writer whose comfortable life is shattered when a drunken woman crashes a reception in his honor, claiming that he frequents the red-light district of Tokyo and that his portrait is exhibited in a gallery there. The result: his reputation as a writer, his marriage, and his sense of identity all are placed at risk. A ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Sea and Poison more books like this by Shusaku Endo At the outset of this powerful story we find a Doctor Suguro in a backwater of modern-day Tokyo practicing expert medicine in a dingy office. He is haunted by his past experience and it is that past which the novel unfolds. see all copies from $3.15! new only from $8.53! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Samurai more books like this by Shusaku Endo In October 1613, four Japanese samurai travel to Mexico, then to Spain and Italy, where they are the first Japanese to set foot in Europe. Their seven-year journey, meant to obtain trading privileges with the West, becomes a profound spiritual journey for the chief envoy, Hasekura Rokuemon, in Endo's fictional recreation. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.24! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Final Martyrs more books like this by Shusaku Endo All the salient qualities that distinguish the superb work of Japanese writer Shusaku Endo are on full display in this new collection of eleven stories written over the course of almost thirty years. The themes are akin to those in the author's novels (Silence and The Sea and Poison, for example): the martyrdom of Roman Catholics in Japan; coming ... see all copies from $4.50! first editions
9	The girl I left behind more books like this by Shusaku Endo "The Girl I Left Behind" is the story of Yoshioka Tstomu, a lackluster student on a track to a financially secure future. He takes advantage of a naive young country woman named Mitsu. While the incident means nothing to him, it changes Mitsu's life. Yoshioka marries the boss's niece; Mitsu devotes her life to the suffering of others. see all copies from $2.03! new only from $11.48! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Wonderful fool more books like this by Shusaku Endo In Endo's lightweight 1959 satire, a young French nobleman named Gaston (nicknamed "Gas") visits Japan, where he encounters a Japanese brother and sister who make fun of his Western attributes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.84! \| first editions
11	When I Whistle more books like this by Shusaku Endo 'When I Whistle' is a rich and absorbing novel set in two worlds- the world of pre-War Japan and the contemporary one of a big hospital with its professional rivalries. Ozu, a middle-aged businessman, has a chance encounter which brings back haunting memories. As Ozu recaptures the past, the reader is caught in the spell of a simpler and more ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| first editions
12	Foreign studies more books like this by Shusaku Endo see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.87! \| first editions \| SVS
13	Volcano more books like this by Shusaku Endo see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.24! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Stained Glass Elegies: Stories more books like this by Shusaku Eddo, Shusaku Endo, Van C. Gessel (Translator) These 11 stories probe deeply into the human will, examining of its strengths and weaknesses in times of illness, religious persecution, and war. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS
15	Stained glass elegies more books like this by Shusaku Endo These 11 stories probe deeply into the human will, examining of its strengths and weaknesses in times of illness, religious persecution, and war. see all copies from $2.25! new only from $18.11! \| first editions
16	Stained Glass Elegies: Stories more books like this by Shusaku Endo These 11 stories probe deeply into the human will, examining of its strengths and weaknesses in times of illness, religious persecution, and war. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.99! \| first editions
17 view cover	Five by Endo more books like this by Shusaku Endo, Van C Gessel (Translator) These stories, by a famed Japanese Roman Catholic, often condense the material of the author's novels: one story is the opening chapter of the author's DEEP RIVER and details the quest of one Japanese man to reconnect with his dead wife by seeking her out in India, where he hopes she has been reincarnated. Another story focuses on the plight of ... see all copies from $2.86! new only from $4.92! \| first editions \| SVS
18	Golden Country more books like this by Shusaku Endo, Francis Mathy (Translator) The events described in this three-act play take place in 1633, 100 years after Christianity was introduced to Japan, by which time Japanese Christians were being cruelly persecuted by the government. The central character is a Portuguese Jesuit missionary. Given shelter by a Christian farming community, Father Ferreira is besieged by everyone for ... see all copies from $8.25! new only from $89.06! \| first editions
19	When I whistle : a novel more books like this by Shusaku Endo see all copies from $5.90! first editions
20	The samurai : a novel more books like this by Shusaku Endo see all copies from $8.95! first editions
21	Song of Sadness more books like this by Shusaku Endo see all copies from $4.88! new only from $41.15!
22	The Golden Country: A Play more books like this by Shusaku Endo see all copies from $8.50! first editions
23	Volcano : a novel more books like this by Shusaku Endo see all copies from $5.00! first editions
24 view cover	Wonderful Fool by Shasaku Endo, Francis Mathy (Translator), Shusaku Endo In Endo's lightweight 1959 satire, a young French nobleman named Gaston (nicknamed "Gas") visits Japan, where he encounters a Japanese brother and sister who make fun of his Western attributes. see all copies from $1.99!
25 view cover	The Golden Country: A Play about Christian Martyrs in Japan more books like this by Shusaku Endo, Francis Mathy (Translator) see all copies from $12.86! new only from $12.86!

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