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This is James Clavell's tour-de-force; an epic saga of one Pilot-Major John Blackthorne, and his integration into the struggles and strife of feudal Japan. Both entertaining and incisive, SHOGUN is a stunningly dramatic re-creation of a very different world. Starting with his shipwreck on this most alien of shores, the novel charts Blackthorne's rise from the status of reviled foreigner up to the hights of trusted advisor and eventually, Samurai. All as civil war looms over the fragile country.

Language

en

Published on

01/01/2013

Pages

1136

Format

eBook

ISBN

9781848943124

Who is this book for? Readers interested in historical fiction, cultural exploration, and character-driven narratives.

Topics Japanese historyCultural clashPower struggleLove and loyaltySamurai codeForeign relationsPolitical intrigueExplorationLanguage barriersIdentity crisisLoyaltyPowerCultural Identity and HeritageSurvival
MoodSuspenseful, Dramatic
RomanceMajor Subplot
ViolenceModerate
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes

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