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The Samurai

novel by Endō

Also known as: “Samurai”

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discussed in biography

In Endō Shūsaku: Other fiction
… and the novel Samurai (1980; The Samurai)—a fascinating account of a samurai’s journey on behalf of his shogun to open trade with Mexico, Spain, and Rome—are considered Endō’s best writing, showing the complexities of the interactions between cultures as well as presenting a supple and well-told narrative.
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