Gai-Jin: A Novel Of Japan
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
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Set in 1862 Japan, this sweeping historical epic chronicles the volatile collision between Western ambitions and the ancient, fiercely guarded traditions of a nation on the brink of transformation. Gai-Jin — meaning foreigner or outsider in Japanese — immerses readers in the turbulent world of Yokohama's foreign trading settlement, where British, French, and American merchants clash with samurai warriors and feudal lords determined to expel all outside influence. James Clavell masterfully weaves together threads of romance, political intrigue, and brutal conflict, illustrating how individual lives are swept up in the tide of history as Japan reluctantly opens its doors to the modern world. The novel presents a rich tapestry of characters on both sides of the cultural divide, from ambitious Western traders to noble Japanese clans navigating the death throes of the shogunate, all rendered with Clavell's signature blend of meticulous research and propulsive storytelling. Epic in scope yet intimate in its character studies, Gai-Jin stands as a powerful entry in Clavell's celebrated Asian Saga, delivering the same grand, immersive drama that defined Shōgun and Tai-Pan.
Author: James Clavell
Format: Hardback
Published: 1993, BCA by arrangement of Hodder and Stoughton
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Set in 1862 Japan, this sweeping historical epic chronicles the volatile collision between Western ambitions and the ancient, fiercely guarded traditions of a nation on the brink of transformation. Gai-Jin — meaning foreigner or outsider in Japanese — immerses readers in the turbulent world of Yokohama's foreign trading settlement, where British, French, and American merchants clash with samurai warriors and feudal lords determined to expel all outside influence. James Clavell masterfully weaves together threads of romance, political intrigue, and brutal conflict, illustrating how individual lives are swept up in the tide of history as Japan reluctantly opens its doors to the modern world. The novel presents a rich tapestry of characters on both sides of the cultural divide, from ambitious Western traders to noble Japanese clans navigating the death throes of the shogunate, all rendered with Clavell's signature blend of meticulous research and propulsive storytelling. Epic in scope yet intimate in its character studies, Gai-Jin stands as a powerful entry in Clavell's celebrated Asian Saga, delivering the same grand, immersive drama that defined Shōgun and Tai-Pan.