I've been reading a few chapters of this book each day over the past two weeks. I usually don't do that since I like to get into a book and then not stop reading it. However, with the size of this book and my desire to read so many other books, I thought I'd go a few chapters at a time with this one...
One of the best historical novels I have read, re-read and read again. It is story of a sailor stranded in ancient Japan. I hope you put it on your must read list and enjoy it as much as I did.
What Michener did for Western American history in Centennial, Clavell does for Japan. I love the book. It's even richer than the miniseries, which is also good. Truly a monumental read you'll never forget. An investment of time due to size but well worth it. One of the best books I've ever read...
This was a fascinating book. It was quite slow going at times, but enjoyable nonetheless. I do wish he hadn't killed some of the characters who were in my opinion some of the best, and that the ending revelation wasn't quite so obvious.
Whew! Finally done. This book was a roller-coaster from start to finish, even when it didn't seem like there was anything going on. It took me 24 days to read, which, despite the book's length, was about 17 days too long, give or take. I chose my timing poorly with this book, deciding to read it rig...
I have had this book for quite some time in my collection, probably over five years in fact and it wasn't until recently I picked it up, due to a good friend here on GoodReads who prized it as a favourite book. Strangely, I'd say that I have no real interest in Japan despite having read Memoirs of a...
When I was a teenager my father had a heart attack. He survived, thank goodness, and is still fine these many decades later. But while he was bedridden and convalescing, our neighbors brought all sorts of books over to help him pass the time. They were mostly best-sellers of the time; books that I w...
Japanese people tell me that it's all nonsense: samurai were not in fact ready to commit seppuku at the slightest provocation. They had a strong sense of honor, but were also interested in staying alive. Well, fancy that. Though I'm embarrassed to admit that I believed it when I read the book. I wis...
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