Silence - Softcover

Shusako Endo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0704331896 ISBN 13: 9780704331891

Publisher: Quartet Books Limited, 1976

Synopsis

Novel.

About this title

About the Author:

Shūsaku Endō (遠藤 周作 Endō Shūsaku) was a renowned 20th century Japanese author who wrote from the unusual perspective of being both Japanese and Catholic. (The population of Christians in Japan is less than 1%.) Together with Junnosuke Yoshiyuki, Shotaro Yasuoka, Junzo Shono, Hiroyuki Agawa, Ayako Sono, and Shumon Miura, Endo is categorized as one of the "Third Generation," the third major group of writers who appeared after the Second World War. His books reflect many of his childhood experiences. These include the stigma of being an outsider, the experience of being a foreigner, the life of a hospital patient, and the struggle with tuberculosis. However, his books mainly deal with the moral fabric of life. His Catholic faith can be seen at some level in all of his books, and it is often a central feature.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Japanese

About this edition

• Publisher: Quartet Books Limited
• Publication date: 1976
• ISBN 10: 0704331896
• ISBN 13: 9780704331891
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 306