Gai-Jin
by James Clavell
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Author: James ClavellEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1994-04-03
ISBN: 044021680X
Number of pages: 1248
Publisher: Dell
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Book Review: "Gai-Jin" worth the effort
Summary: 4 Stars
Lots of negative comments are listed here regarding "Gai-Jin", which is in equal parts sequel to Clavell's "Shogun" and "Tai-Pan." Indeed, I'd strongly recommend reading both of those novels before tackling "Gai-Jin," which builds tremendously on the characters and histories established in those works. All I want to say is this: I don't read Clavell for historical accuracy, nor am I offended by his supposed racist portrayals of Asian characters. This book, like all of Clavell's others, breaths tremendous life and will suck you into its many-layered web if you give it a chance. It's intense, so funny, so wonderfully dense, lots of action and intrigue, immensely informative, and oh so insightful into the cultural war of 1860's Japan. If it's less than historically accurate, I could care less --- this is a huge novel, a great story, a wonderful read. Pick it up, treasure it, give it a chance.
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