The Samurai


Title	The Samurai
Author	Shusaku Endo; translated from the Japanese by Van C. Gessel
Publication	Peter Owen
Size	272p
Language	ENG
ISBN	9780720611854
Topics	Japanese fiction--Translated into English Japanese fiction--Historical
Notes	In the 17th Century, a Japanese trade delegation travels to Mexico accompanied by Father Velasco, a Franciscan missionary acting as interpreter. On the way he converts them, using the argument that this will assure the success of their mission. It doesn't and on their return to Japan they are persecuted for their new faith. [LibraryThing]

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