Shogun - 2 Volumes

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Shogun (2 parts) by James Clavell... "Two cultures, two ways of life. Worlds collide when English captain John Blackthorne finds himself adrift on the shores of 17th-century Japan. Lost at sea, Blackthorne awakens in a place few Europeans know and even fewer have seen—Japan. He is thrust into Japan's closed society, where the line between life and death is as thin as a sword. Blackthorne must contend not only with a foreign people whose customs and language are unfamiliar, but also with his own notions of morality, truth, and freedom. As internal political strife and a clash of cultures lead to an inevitable conflict, Blackthorne's loyalty and strength of character are tested by passion and loss, leaving him torn between two worlds, each destined to change forever. Shogun masterfully explores the opulence and harsh realities of life in feudal Japan. This epic has captivated the world, becoming one of the best-selling novels of all time, as well as one of the highest-rated television series. Shogun, as described by The New York Times: "It's not just a novel you read... it's a novel you live."