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Shogun: The First Novel of the Asian saga
James Clavell
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Description for Shogun: The First Novel of the Asian saga
Paperback. James Clavell's most famous and best-loved novel repackaged for a new generation Series: The Asian Saga. Num Pages: 1136 pages. BIC Classification: FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 51. Weight in Grams: 768.
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 heights of trusted advisor and eventually, Samurai. All as civil war looms over the fragile country.
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 heights of trusted advisor and eventually, Samurai. All as civil war looms over the fragile country.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Condition
New
Series
The Asian Saga
Number of Pages
1136
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780340766163
SKU
9780340766163
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About James Clavell
James Clavell, the son of a Royal Navy family, was educated in Portsmouth before, as a young artillery officer, he was captured by the Japanese at the Fall of Singapore. It was on this experience that his bestselling novel KING RAT was based. He maintained this oriental interest in his other great works: TAI-PAN, SHOGUN, NOBLE HOUSE and GAI JIN. ... Read more
Reviews for Shogun: The First Novel of the Asian saga
Mr Clavell tells his story brilliantly
The Times
My bet for the most satisfyingly popular novel of the year . . . It has power, it has violence, subtlety and lots, lots more . . . Clavell never puts a foot wrong . . . Get it, read it, you'll enjoy it mightily
Daily Mirror
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The Times
My bet for the most satisfyingly popular novel of the year . . . It has power, it has violence, subtlety and lots, lots more . . . Clavell never puts a foot wrong . . . Get it, read it, you'll enjoy it mightily
Daily Mirror
I ... Read more