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Xógum (1975)

by James Clavell(Favorite Author)

4.61 of 5 Votes: 1

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Círculo de Leitores

review 1: Au fil des pages, l'auteur nous enveloppe dans une culture fondamentalement différente de la nôtre. Le personnage principal, un anglais nommé Blackthorne, est assez ouvert d'esprit pour comprendre, après un certain temps passé en la compagnie des Japonais et de la belle Mariko, qu'il vit dans une société délicate et raffinée. Le récit se passe vers l'an 1600. L'auteur décrit 2 mondes radicalement différents, mais affiche une préférence marquée pour le mode de vie japonais de l'époque.
review 2: Well, it is a classic. But for the most part, I was bored to tears. If it wasn't for complete stubbornness, I would never have completed it. I'm a big fan of Tai-Pan and thought that I would be doing James Clavell a disservice if I didn't read Shogun. ... moreI studied Japanese history in University and would say that Clavell's historical account of samurai and the Bushido code were accurate. I enjoyed padding my basic knowledge of Japanese history. In fact, Clavell borrowed the story line from a famous samurai's rise to Shogun. The book was heavy, super heavy in monotonous dialogue. I was wishing for more vigour and action. Tai-Pan didn't bore me, rich in content...it retells the story of the Opium trade and the now famous banking families that built their wealth around it. I watched the Shogun mini series when I was young (the one with Richard Chamberlain), part of me feels that the mini-series was better than the book. Maybe, I have to let the book digest for a bit to gain respect for what is Clavell's main masterpiece. less

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torry

I was inspired to read this book after seeing reference to it in the New Zealand Film 'Boy'.Being a fan of historical fiction, this was definitely my cup of tea - and in saying that, I've been drinking more 'cha' of late!Although quite political for my taste, I was still able to read the story thoroughly.This novel has not only sparked an interest for me in Japanese history and culture, but also respect.The conclusion of the book has a nice little surprise and the remainder of the story can be found in the history books, being based on the life of English sailor William Adams.

jcom23

well done, Mr. Clavell, well done...

neha

One amazing book.

lish

Amazing

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