Taiko: An Epic Novel of War and Glory in Feudal Japan
Eiji Yoshikawa author William Scott Wilson translator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Kodansha America, Inc
Published:8th Oct '12
Should be back in stock very soon
In the tempestuous closing decades of the sixteenth century, the Empire of Japan writhes in chaos as the shogunate crumbles and rival warlords battle for supremacy. Warrior monks in their armed citadels block the road to the capital; castles are destroyed, villages plundered, fields put to the torch. Amid this devastation, three men dream of uniting the nation. At one extreme is the charismatic but brutal Nobunaga, whose ruthless ambition crushes all before him. At the opposite pole is the cold, deliberate Ieyasu, wise in counsel, brave in battle, mature beyond his years.
"Taiko is simply too good to ignore…Packed with action, intrigue and heartbreak…[it] proves conclusively that Americans aren’t the only ones who root for the underdog." —Detroit Free Press
"Something for everyone—history, romance, acts of great loyalty and treachery, monumental battle scenes…highly recommended." —San Francisco Chronicle
"Eiji Yoshikawa’s epic is the real thing, the insider’s guide to one of the most periods in Japanese history." —New York Newsday
"A unique opportunity for Western readers to explore a time, a man and the creation of modern Japan from a genuinely Japanese perspective." —The Washington Times
"A vibrant tale of heroic deeds and black villainy that brings to life distant times and people" —Library Journal
ISBN: 9781568364285
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1002g
944 pages