Deep river, finished a few years before his death in 1996. I opened it and could not close it until i had finished it. Deep river by shusaku endo, 1994, new directons edition, in english deep river 1994 edition open library. His bestknown novel, silence, was adapted into a film by martin scorsese in 2017. Ryugaku, foreign studies 1965 three linked narratives chart the gulf between east and west. Silence is the most important novel of the acclaimed japanese author shusaku endo. Deep river by shusaku endo author theme reads librarything. A japanese catholic, endo tells the story of two seventeenthcentury missionaries attempting to shore up the oppressed japanese christian movement. The silence study guide contains a comprehensive summary and analysis of silence by shusaku endo. Deep river by shusaku endo first published in japanese 1993 english translation by van c. An interdisciplinary dialogue with shusaku endo s last novel offering new perspectives on japanese culture, christian doctrine, hindu spiritualities, and buddhist worldviews. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices.
On the banks of the river ganges they will find, if not the answers they seek, at least a measure of. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. In deep river, four japanese people of different backgrounds and different sorrows converge at the holy ganges river in india, on their own personal journeys to reconcile themselves with their pasts. Endo shusaku, the worldrenowned japanese catholic writer, published his last novel, deep river, in 1993. This novel portrays the diverse life experiences of a group of japanese tourists and their shared spiritual journey in india, with the image of jesus sprinkled throughout the formal and thematic space of the text. Shusaku endos novel deep river 1993 is composed around a journey of. As endo writes in the foreword to the english translation, one of the characters has a connection with otsu, a character in endos later novel deep river. Blog download fiction csv file download nonfiction csv file cookbooks list. Thirty years separate deep river translated by van c gessel, peter owen, pounds 15.
In india, four japanese tourists converge on the river ganges in search of absolution. They are all on a journey to accomplish something they. A quick glance at the title of emi masehasegawas study of the japanese author endo shusaku, christ in japanese culture. Pdf hermeneutics of evil in the works of endo shusaku. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Deep river by shusaku endo book cover, description, publication history. When he died in 1996, only two novels were chosen to be placed inside his coffin. This is quite remarkable since most religious books tend towards extreme bias, but endo takes the advice of his own novel and does not fall. His most famous book, silence, origi nally published in. Deep river, fukai kawa is a novel by shusaku endo published in 1993. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Deep river by shusaku endo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Shusaku endo endo shusaku, march 27, 1923september 29, 1996 was a renowned 20th century japanese author who wrote from the unusual perspective of being both japanese and catholic. Numada is the author of childrens books that feature animals. Each of these tourists goes to india for different purposes and with different expectations. The story traces the journey of four japanese tourists on a tour to india. In this moving novel, a group of japanese tourists, each of whom is wre. The book is, on the one hand, an attempt to follow the path of thinking delineated by endo shusaku himself and, on the other, a methodological. Middleton have curated a wideranging discussion of shusaku endo s final novel, deep river, in which four careworn japanese tourists journey to indias holy ganges in search of spiritual as well as existential renewal. Click download or read online button to get deep river book now. The opening pages briefly introduce four people who will shortly, for varying reasons, join a japanese tourgroup travelling to india. All you need to know can be found here, from partnership publishing to. In deep river, author shusaku endo follows the paths of four japanese people on a tour of india that, for each of them, is a pilgrimage.
It was the first japanese book to confront the problem of individual responsibility in wartime, painting a searing picture of the human races capacity for inhumanity. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Kiguchi, haunted by wartime memories of the highway of death in. Deep river by shusaku endo abebooks shop for books. The population of christians in japan is less than 1%. Be that as it may, from 1570 until 1614 the missionaries held such a privileged position at the court of the bakufu that their letters and reports are now the. When you finish this, you might venture on to deep river and his most profound novel the samurai. Paperback deep river by shusaku endo estimated delivery 312 business days format paperback condition brand new description in this moving novel, a group of japanese tourists, each of whom is wrestling with his or her own demons, travels to the river ganges on a pilgrimage of grace.
The surface meaning of his novels defies his more profound intent. Theological themes in shusaku endos literary works, alerts the reader to the considerable challenge she has taken upon herself. Read online deep river pdf by shusaku endo for free. Each of the 5 characters stories was engaging and poignant in a different way, but it really grabbed me after they arrived in india. Deep river by shusaku endo deep river, fukai kawa is a novel by shusaku endo published in 1993. Mar 01, 2012 endo moves deep into the human experience with his deceptively simple characters and stories. We acknowledge and remind and warn you that they may, in fact, be entirely unrepresentative of the actual. His novel deep river new directions, 1995 accompanies soulless modern japanese voyagers to the ganges river in india, where they come to. This was endo s last written book and was one of the two books chosen to be placed in his coffin upon his death in 1996, the other being silence 1966. River, symbol, plot, and narrative in shusaku endos deep. This short 200 page novel packs more emotional punch and character depth is a paragraph than most books do in a chapter. Isobe, grieving the death of the wife he ignored in life. Father rodrigues has come to japan to find the truth behind unthinkable rumours that his famous teacher ferreira has. Kiguchi, haunted by wartime memories of the highway of death in burma.
Significant quotes in shusaku endo s deep river with explanations. The river is the ganges, where a group of japanese tourists converge. The eastmeetswest aspect of deep river, and the suggestion of how christianity can meld with eastern religion the way how he, near the end of his own life, fit all the pieces of his experience together, frequently threaten to overwhelm the book but then, of course, that basically is the book. Endo has successfully dramatized the discovery that the sacred river of humanity. Shusaku endo was a japanese author who wrote from the rare perspective of a japanese.
However, his books mainly deal with the moral fabric of life. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The novel probes their consciences, from isobe, grieving the death of the wife he ignored in life, to kugachi. Considered controversial ever since its first publication, it tackles the thorniest religious issues of belief and faith head on. International shipping is via global priorityairmail except for heavy items buyer will be contacted to see if he prefers surface shipping or paying extra. Learn more about deep river books, the authors we mentor, and the books we create.
Silence, deep river, wonderful fool, scandal as want to read. Endo shusakus novel silence deals with important issues of religious faith in. Among his translated works are the samurai, deep river, wonderful fool, and foreign studies. When he died in 1996, only two novels were chosen to be placed inside his. Deep river by shusaku endo, 1994, new directons edition, in english deep river 1994 edition. Thirty years lie between the leading contemporary japanese writer shusaku endos justly famed silence and his powerful new novel deep river, a book which is both a summation and a pinnacle of his work.
Van c gessel in india, four japanese tourists converge on the river ganges in search of absolution. Buy a cheap copy of deep river book by shusaku endo. The title story is set during the 18thcentury shogunate persecution of christians in japan and was the basis for endos book silence. I think this book would make excellent material for a comparative religion discussion. Sachiko, set in nagasaki in the painful years between 1930 and 1945, is the story of two young people trying to find love during y. Japans orient and animal theology in endo shusakus deep.
Endo shusaku 19231996 was japans leading christian writer, a prolific author of novels, stories, and plays. Recipient of the 1966 tanizaki prize, it has been called endos supreme achievement and one of the twentieth centurys finest novels. Even if it is a christian story, it is definitely an eastern interpretation. For march the ascension book group will be reading deep. Other popular novels or writings in the career of shusaku endo include deep river, the sea and poison, scandal, when i whistle, a life of jesus, when i whistle, the girl i left behind, five by endo and much more. Gessel the river is the ganges, where a group of japanese tourists converge. Deep river book washington county cooperative library.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new. Gessel 1994 four members of a japanese tour group visiting the sacred sites in india each have their own deep and personal reasons for this journey. Deep river fiction by shusaku endo translated by van c. Evoking paris in the 1960s, 17th century rome and provincial france in the post wwii. Endo shusaku, born march 27, 1923, tokyo, japandied sept.
Together with junnosuke yoshiyuki, shotaro yasuoka, junzo shono, hiroyuki agawa, ayako sono also catholic, and shumon miura, endo. In the course of a career spanning more than forty years, shusaku endo has confirmed. The western reader who first becomes acquainted with endo in one of these novels will encounter much that. Japans orient and animal theology in endo shusakus deep river. Shusaku endo, endo shusaku, march 27, 1923 september 29, 1996 was a japanese author who wrote from the rare perspective of a japanese roman catholic. The japense names and places take a little effort, but the translations are excellent. Particularly of note is shusaku endo s restraint from taking sides on the issue even though he was a believer. This short 200 page novel packs more emotional punch and character depth is a paragraph than most books. This is the second book that i have read by roman catholic, japanese author shusaku endo.
His books reflect many of his childhood experiences, including the stigma of being an outsider, the experience of being a foreigner, the life of a hospital patient, and the struggle with tuberculosis. As a first time author, i cant imagine a better publishing experience. Drb exceeded my expectations in every area, especially. I examine the literary images of auschwitz based on his short stories and novels, and i. Spiral by koji suzuki, usurper of the sun by housuke nojiri, kitchen by banana yoshimoto, jembatan musim gugur by ta. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The novel the sea and poison won the akutagawa prize when it was published in japan in 1958 and established shusaku endo in the forefront of modern japanese literature.
A group of japanese tourists travel to india, for their own reasons and seeking their own redemptions. Sep 30, 1996 his novel deep river new directions, 1995 accompanies soulless modern japanese voyagers to the ganges river in india, where they come to know the humanity and the sufferings of some who have. While the book purports to be about a group of japanese tourists the focus. Isobe is a taciturn man left desolate by the death of his wife and searching for her reincarnated soul.
See all books authored by shusaku endo, including, and the samurai, and more on. Endo shusaku a japanese christian writer in auschwitz. For march the ascension book group will be reading deep river 1996 shusaku endo 19231996. In deep river, author shusaku endo follows the paths of four japanese people on a. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. Shusaku endo is the winner of the akutagawa prize the japanese equivalent to the pulitzer and his books have been widely translated. The acclaimed author of silence offers a religious vision combining christian faith with buddhist acceptance in the story of a group of japanese tourists who. Invited for the roundtable session entitled navigating deep river. Deep river is an authentic and rewarding story that peers directly into the heart and mind of one of japans really great writers. The book consists of his reflections on mauriac s therese desqueyroux, which he had translated when he was a young literary journeyman after his return from france due to illness. Shusaku endo books in order publication order of standalone novels.
Endo tends to focus on the split personalities of the japanese. Deep river by shusaku endo on free audio book download. It begins with the wife of isobe being diagnosed as terminally ill, with only a few months to live. Endo explores religion, especially catholicism and the japanese culture in his writings. Shusaku endo books list of books by author shusaku endo. Ebook shusaku endo libro electronico descargar pdf serie. Deep river by shusaku endo, 1994, new directons edition, in english. Martin scorsese is currently working on a film adaptation of silence. While not the main focus of his works, a few of endos books mention kakure kirishitans. Mention the name of endo shusaku 192396 in literary circles, and chances are that the cliched portrayals of him as japanese christian author, or even as the japanese graham greene, will not be long in surfacing.