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1	Silence more books like this by Shusaku Endo add to wishlist 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 $1.99! new only from $6.76! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Deep river more books like this by Shusaku Endo add to wishlist 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 $8.67! \| first editions
3	Samurai more books like this by Endo add to wishlist 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 $3.19! new only from $7.92! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Sea and Poison more books like this by Shusaku Endo add to wishlist 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 $1.99! new only from $8.15! \| first editions \| SVS
5	When I Whistle more books like this by Shusaku Endo add to wishlist '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 $12.50! \| first editions \| SVS
6	A Life of Jesus more books like this by Shusaku Endo add to wishlist 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 $1.99! new only from $9.38! \| SVS
7	Scandal more books like this by Shusaku Endo add to wishlist The 'scandal' in this novel involves a famous writer in a Jekyll-and-Hyde situation. The book brings together various philosophical strains, from Buddhism and Christianity to Jungian psychoanalysis. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.94! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Wonderful fool more books like this by Shusaku Endo add to wishlist 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 $7.99! new only from $14.38! \| first editions
9	Samurai more books like this by Shusaku Endo add to wishlist 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 $24.58! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The girl I left behind more books like this by Shusaku Endo add to wishlist "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 $1.99! new only from $9.97! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Foreign studies more books like this by Shusaku Endo add to wishlist Endo's books, which include "Silence" and "Scandal", have been published in 25 countries and won several major awards. The three thematically linked narratives in this novel all involve Japanese scholars, who journey to France in the 1950s and 1960s and 17th century Rome, respectively. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.42! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Stained Glass Elegies: Stories more books like this by Shusaku Eddo, Shusaku Endo, Professor Van C Gessel (Translator) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| first editions
13 view cover	Final Martyrs more books like this by Shusaku Endo add to wishlist A collection of stories by Shusaku Endo whose stories have been published in 25 countries and won several major awards. Endo is the author of "The Sea and Poison", "Wonderful Fool", "Science", "When I Whistle", "The Samurai" and "Stained Glass Elegies". see all copies from $4.50! new only from $8.77! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Five by Endo more books like this by Shusaku Endo, Professor Van C Gessel (Translator) add to wishlist see all copies from $2.66! new only from $6.28! \| first editions \| SVS
15	Stained Glass Elegies: Stories more books like this by Shusaku Endo add to wishlist 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 $5.00! \| first editions
16	Golden Country more books like this by Shusaku Endo, Francis Mathy (Translator) add to wishlist 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 $5.95! new only from $67.78! \| first editions
17	The Golden Country: A Play more books like this by Shusaku Endo add to wishlist see all copies from $8.50! first editions \| SVS
18	The samurai : a novel more books like this by Shusaku Endo add to wishlist see all copies from $4.99! first editions \| SVS
19	Samurai-Dummy more books like this by Shusaku Endo, Sheusaku Endeo add to wishlist see all copies from $2.53! first editions
20 view cover	The Golden Country: A Play about Christian Martyrs in Japan more books like this by Shusaku Endo, Francis Mathy (Translator) add to wishlist see all copies from $14.38! new only from $14.38!
21	Volcano : a novel more books like this by Shusaku Endo add to wishlist see all copies from $3.00!
22	The final martyrs : stories more books like this by Shusaku Endo add to wishlist see all copies from $9.94! first editions
23 view cover	Wonderful Fool by Shasaku Endo, Francis Mathy (Translator), Shusaku Endo add to wishlist 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 $17.48!
24	Song of Sadness more books like this by Shusaku Endo add to wishlist see all copies from $21.49! new only from $99.00!
25	Volcano more books like this by Shusaku Endo add to wishlist This novel is by the author of "The Sea and Poison", "Wonderful Fool", "Science", "When I Whistle", "The Samurai" and "Stained Glass Elegies". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.15! \| first editions

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