Black Arrow
by I. J. Parker
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Author: I. J. ParkerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-11-28
ISBN: 0143035614
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Summary: 5 Stars
A rich and textured novel set in 11th century Japan reveals layers of society in a period not much known by Westerners. Sugawara Akitada, a minor government official with a penchant for finding truth is sent to a far northern province to analyze accounts and serve as goveror. He immediately finds himself surrounded by intrigue and, with bodies piling up in his makeshift morgue, there plenty of immediate problems to solve. Rebelling warlords, secretive outcasts, and the sexual shenanagans of ordinary folk are almost too much for one man to manage, but Akitada threads his way through the morass and unravels the tangled mysteries. A fine read, and terrific listen!
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