Deep river book shusaku endo

While sometimes shaky, the novel deep river by shusaku endo on faith is also profound in parts. Dec, 2014 deep river, by shusaku endo, translated by van c. This short 200 page novel packs more emotional punch and character depth is a paragraph than most books do in a chapter. Late 20th century authors often did not negotiate digital book rights and their estates seem to be slow to renegotiate. Just as tributaries of a river converge into one, so endo brings together the spiritual journeys of 4 japanese tourists as they undertake a tour of india in the last days of the reign of indira gandhi. Each character presents a face of spirituality as a whole. Ive enjoyed several of his books, and ive had this novel, highly recommended, on the shelves for a long time. Endo is a master of interior dialogue and in this novel depicts modern japanese as restless people in a world headed nowhere,new york times. Deep river, fukai kawa is a novel by shusaku endo published in 1993. Deep river fiction by shusaku endo translated by van c. He won many major literary awards and was nominated for the nobel prize several times.

I opened it and could not close it until i had finished it. Kiguchi, haunted by wartime memories of the highway of death in burma. Deep river chapter six, the city by the river summary. I am hoping that the martin scorsese movie of silence expected to release in nov will bring out new editions of all of endos books. Thirty years separate deep river translated by van c gessel, peter shusaku endos most probing novel since his masterpiece, silence. Deep river by shusaku endo 1996, paperback for sale online. In this book, set during the time period when indira ghandi, prime minister of india, was assassinated examines the lives of 4 japanese who are on a. This is the second shusaku endo novel i have read as part of a year long read of endos works on. Shusaku endo, born in tokyo in 1923, was raised by his mother and an aunt in kobe where he converted to roman catholicism at the age of eleven.

When he died in 1996, only two novels were chosen to be placed inside his coffin. Isobe, grieving the death of the wife he ignored in life. In his new novel, deep river, marlantes turns to another mode of storytellingthe family epicto craft a stunningly expansive narrative of human suffering, courage, and reinvention. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Shusaku endo 19231996 is widely regarded as one of the most important japanese authors of the late twentieth century. Karl marlantess debut novel matterhorn has been hailed as a modern classic of war literature. They are all on a journey to accomplish something they. At the river ganges, a vivid dialogue between hinduism and christianity from this towering catholic novelist. Deep river is an authentic and rewarding story that peers directly into the heart and mind of one of japans really great writers. Thirty years separate deep river translated by van c gessel, peter owen, pounds 15. Endos controversial novel silence has also been getting more attention lately due to the martin scorsese film adaptation currently playing in theaters. The 10 digit isbn is 1598597426 and the digit isbn is 9781598597424. Mitsuko, a cynical woman struggling with inner emptiness. Shusaku endo 19231996, was raised by his mother and an aunt in kobe where he converted to roman catholicism at the age of eleven.

Shusaku endo, endo shusaku, march 27, 1923 september 29, 1996 was a japanese author who wrote from the rare perspective of a japanese roman catholic. Thirty years lie between the leading contemporary japanese writer shusaku endos justly famed silence and his powerful new novel deep river, a book which is both a summation and a pinnacle of his work. Gessel has published six translations of works by endo. This past year, i finally had an opportunity to read chinese translations of these works. I wonder at the faith and christianity of shusaku endo a thoughtful, reflectfull japanese. To me, the core of his message in deep river is the universal nature of faith and the universal nature of god. Deep river by shusaku endo author theme reads librarything.

Shusaku endos book deep river is about a journey to the river ganges with a collection of tourists immersed in their own private spiritual struggles. Shusaku endo is a japanese christian who writes challengely about his own faith. The novel is a dostoevskian study of the acceptance and forgiveness of sins, handled with a graham greene. Evoking paris in the 1960s, 17th century rome and provincial france in the post wwii. Once again, endo addresses the theme of religious belief. Deep river by shusaku endo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. At tokyos keio university he majored in french literature, graduating ba in 1949, before furthering his studies in french catholic literature at the university of lyon in france between. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Gessel the river is the ganges, where a group of japanese tourists converge. Jul 17, 2010 deep river shusaku endo river ganges is considered the holiest of all rivers by hindus. Read online deep river pdf by shusaku endo for free. Deep river new directions publishing new directions.

Deep river shusaku endo river ganges is considered the holiest of all rivers by hindus. Endos controversial novel silence has also been getting more attention lately due to the martin scorsese film adaptation currently playing in theaters deep river may be interesting for those readers. Varanasi, situated on the banks of ganges is the holy city for both hindus and budhists and is one of the most sacred pilgrimage places for hindus. The eastmeetswest aspect of deep river, and the suggestion of how christianity can meld with eastern religion the way how he, near the end of his own life, fit all the pieces of his experience together, frequently threaten to overwhelm the book. Download ebook deep river shusaku endo deep river shusaku endo deep river shusaku endo deep river is a good read but lacks the philosophical weight and credibility of silence. Publication date 1994 topics japanese publisher new york. Buy deep river by shusaku, endo from amazons fiction books store. Endo explores religion, especially catholicism and the japanese culture in his writings. Trn, isbn 0811220x, isbn 97808112202, brand new, free shipping in the us offers a religious vision combining christian faith with buddhist acceptance in the story of a group of japanese tourists who converge at the ganges river in india.

In this novel, the renowned japanese writer shusaku endo reaches his ultimate religious vision. Michelle malonzo, changing hands tempe, az rarely does a book hold me in its grip for over 800 pages, but karl marlantes followup to his novel matterhorn did just that. Deep river is a good read but lacks the philosophical weight and credibility of silence. The title of this book is deep river and it was written by shusaku endo. Ryugaku, foreign studies 1965 three linked narratives chart the gulf between east and west. The author of this book, endo shusaku, was a japanese christian and struggled with that identity, trying to make sense of it, which does reveal itself in the pages of this book.

Share deep river by shusaku endo 1996, paperback deep river by shusaku endo 1996, paperback 1 product rating. Deep river by shusaku endo 1996, paperback for sale. The novel the sea and poison won the akutagawa prize when it was published in japan in 1958 and established shusaku endo in the forefront of modern japanese literature. It was the first japanese book to confront the problem of individual responsibility in wartime, painting a searing picture of the human races capacity for inhumanity. One of these was deep river, which he believed to be his masterpiece, but which is flawed. A group of japanese tourists travel to india, for their own reasons and seeking their own redemptions. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The river is the ganges, where a group of japanese tourists converge. Buy deep river book online at low prices in india deep. Thirty years separate deep river translated by van c gessel, peter shusaku endo s most probing novel since his masterpiece, silence. Aug 27, 2019 shusaku endo is a japanese, christian novelist. Deep river by shusaku endo translated from the japanese by van c. The eastmeetswest aspect of deep river, and the suggestion of how christianity can meld with eastern religion the way how he, near the end of his own life, fit all the pieces of his experience together, frequently threaten to overwhelm the book but then, of course, that basically is the book.

When the japanese author shusaku endo passed away in 1996, two of his novels, silence 1966 and deep river 1993, were placed in his coffin. Deep river is the story of the koski family, finns who escaped to the american northwest from russian aggression in the early 20th. The political background of the time, such as the assassination of indira gandhi the prime minister and the subsequent riots in new delhi, the funeral and the immersion of her ashes in the river yamuna are clearly brought out. This past year, i finally had an opportunity to read chinese translations of these w. Deep river by shusaku endo translated from the japanese by van. Shusaku endo 1923 1996 was a highly acclaimed japanese novelist. Japanese author shusaku endo is considered a member of the third generation, the third major group of modern japanese authors to rise to prominence in the post world war ii era between 1953 and 1955. Shusaku endo is one of our recent additions to the jlit giants hall of fame, and a well deserved one. His novel silence was recently made into a major film directed by martin scorsese.

By their actual journey and their spiritual one, each of the books. It offers interesting perspectives and i would recommend to read with an open and thoughtful mind. Deep river by shusaku endo, 97808112202, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Synopsis thirty years lie between the leading contemporary japanese writer shusaku endos justly famed silence and his powerful new novel deep river, a book which is both a summation and a pinnacle of his work. Jun 10, 2003 deep river by shusaku endo, 97808112202, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In the early 1900s, as the oppression of russias imperial rule takes its toll on. As endo writes in the foreword to the english translation, one of the characters has a connection with otsu, a character in endos later novel deep river. In deep river, author shusaku endo follows the paths of four japanese people on a tour of india that, for each of them, is a pilgrimage. This is the second shusaku endo novel i have read as part of a year long read of endo s works on. Kiguchi, haunted by wartime memories of the highway. The opening pages briefly introduce four people who will shortly, for varying reasons, join a japanese tourgroup travelling to india. Deep river library edition audio cd audiobook, cd, unabridged.