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Volcano
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
Volcano
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Shusaku Endo
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:224 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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| Category/Genre | Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945) |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780720614305
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| Classifications | Dewey:895.635 |
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| Edition |
2nd Revised edition
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Peter Owen Publishers
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| Imprint |
Peter Owen Publishers
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| Publication Date |
1 January 2012 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
A crucial work in Endo's oeuvre, 'Volcano' is a powerful novel of ideas as well as a sensitive and moving depiction of the trials of old age, set in the central region of Japan.
Author Biography
Shusako Endo (1923-1996) is widely regarded as one of the greatest Japanese authors of the late 20th century, and the nation's leading Christian novelist. Born in 1923, he won many major literary awards and was nominated for the Nobel Prize several times. His novels, which have been translated into 28 languages, include" Deep River," "The Final Martyrs," "A Life of Jesus," " Scandal," "Silence," and "Wonderful Fool." Martin Scorsese's long-cherished film version of "Silence" is in production and due for release in 2013.
Reviews"One of the author's finest works." --Library Journal "["Volcano "is] about the eruption of the human soul, and the fragility of our impression of ourselves, our world, and life itself...by the finish, I felt I'd had a good, meaningful conversation." --A Room of One's Own blog "Quite good." --Between the Covers blog "I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to learn more about Shusaku Endo and about Japanese culture." --Beltway Literature blog
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