Sachiko does not shy away from the horrors of war or genocide, and Endo's novel unsettlingly depicts the ways in which people can become complicit in horrific political systems., If you read only one new novel this year, let it be the great Japanese novelist Shusaku Endo's Sachiko. I cannot more highly recommend this outstanding and delicate translation., Sachiko is a beautiful work, part love story, part tragedy, a tale of two young people caught in the wrong moment of history, In telling the story of two friends wrestling with faith and their lives in a nationalistic state, Endo offers a morally dense and thought-provoking read. This translation highlights Van Gessel's deep compassion and understanding of Japanese history, tradition, and culture. In the wake of Martin Scorsese's recent movie adaptation of his best-selling work, Silence, interest in Endo's oeuvre has been renewed and Sachiko provides us with further evidence of the author's extraordinary storytelling ability., Endo presents a touching study of the spiritual and moral dilemmas faced by a community forced to confront the very meaning of patriotism and Christianity during a time of war., Set during World War II in Nagasaki and Auschwitz, Endo's novel Sachiko provides a powerful portrait of a woman who pursued a life of faith, hope, and love. The parallel stories bring a fresh urgency to Endo's profound understanding of the conflicting aims of culture and spirituality., Haunting in its content and breathtaking in its prose.This is a book I will be thinking about for a long time., Ever since his arrival on the literary scene in the 1950s, Endo has continued to fascinate and challenge his readership in equal measure.
One sitting is insufficient to learn its lessons., An extraordinary novel by one of Japan's literary masters, Sachiko is a testament to shared experiences, cruelty, loss, and the persistence of love and faith., Beautifully translated by Van Gessel, the doyen of Endo scholars, Sachiko confirms once again the stature of this prolific author. There's such a profound kindness in these ting with this novel is much like sitting at a master craftsman's table.
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