Name: Gai-Jin: 3 (Asian Saga)
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Author: Clavell, James
ISBN: 9781094188058

Type

Physical Book

Author

James Clavell

Publisher

Blackstone Publishing

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

1126

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6 x 13.7 x 5.1 cm

Weight

1.13 kg.

ISBN13

9781094188058

Synopsis "Gai-Jin: 3 (Asian Saga) "

This epic novel by master writer James Clavell, loosely based on the Namamugi Incident and Anglo-Satsuma War that took place in the late 1800s, is a richly researched, panoramic view of Japan's budding relationship with the Western powers, its sweeping societal changes, and the political upheaval that followed.As Malcolm Struan, the son of Culum and Tess Struan, and a small band of Westerners travel down the Tōkaidō road, they are attacked by two Satsuma samurai, who mortally wound John Canterbury and seriously injure Malcolm, who then finds reprieve in the merchant village of Yokohama after a narrow escape facilitated by the unscathed Angelique.Angelique Richaud, Malcolm's penniless but beautiful French companion, is thrown into a world of political intrigue, fierce devotion, unstable family dynamics, blackmail, and secrets as the trading houses battle for supremacy.With a cast of dynamic and fully recognized characters, Gai-Jin spins a tale of passionate love affairs, devastating loss, intense power struggles, and the fight to survive and thrive in a hostile new land that will leave readers longing for another foray into Clavell's extraordinary Asian Saga.

James Clavell

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James Clavell (Sydney, 1921 - Vevey, 1994) was a bestselling author of epic and historical novels, as well as a screenwriter and director in the United States since 1953. Clavell is especially known for the epic novels of his "Asian Saga", among which stand out “Shōgun” (1975), “Tai-Pan” (1966), and “King Rat” (1962).

In addition to his work as a novelist, Clavell wrote the scripts for a series of acclaimed films and also worked as a director and producer. He lived many years in Vancouver and Los Angeles, before settling in Switzerland, where he died in 1994.

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