Eiji Yoshikawa
Hardcover | Pages: 970 pages Rating: 4.46 | 14151 Users | 943 Reviews
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| Title | : | Musashi (Musashi #Complete) |
| Author | : | Eiji Yoshikawa |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 970 pages |
| Published | : | July 14th 1995 by Kodansha International (first published 1935) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Cultural. Japan. Classics. Asian Literature. Japanese Literature |
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The classic samurai novel about the real exploits of the most famous swordsman. Musashi is a novel in the best tradition of Japanese story telling. It is a living story, subtle and imaginative, teeming with memorable characters, many of them historical. Interweaving themes of unrequited love, misguided revenge, filial piety and absolute dedication to the Way of the Samurai, it depicts vividly a world Westerners know only vaguely.Present Books Conducive To Musashi (Musashi #Complete)
| Original Title: | 宮本武蔵 [Miyamoto Musashi] |
| ISBN: | 4770019572 (ISBN13: 9784770019578) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Musashi #Complete |
| Characters: | Miyamoto Musashi, Osugi Hon'iden, Otsu, Takuan, Matahachi Hon'iden, Jotaro Tanzaemon, Sasaki Kojiro |
| Setting: | Japan,1600 |
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Ratings: 4.46 From 14151 Users | 943 ReviewsWrite-Up Regarding Books Musashi (Musashi #Complete)
5 stars for sheer enjoyment and immersion in another time and culture. This book has easily landed on my favourites list. Despite its nearly thousand pages I was fully immersed in the story of Miyamoto Musashi and never felt like I was slogging through an enormous tome. To be fair the beginning is a little rough, but Eiji Yoshikawa does an excellent job at keeping things moving as we follow the famous sword-saint of early Tokugawa-era Japan in his growth from a callow, bullying youth into a manAn excellent book about the most famous swordsman of all time, Musashi. Closely follows his historical life, so many threads aren't always picked up in a normal narrative fashion. Thoroughly enjoyed all 1000 pages.
A great novel that reads easier than its length or age might make you believe (The epic sword fights didn't hurt, either). The only negative that I found was that it has "Walter Scott" syndrome, where the main (and thus most interesting) character disappears for long stretches of time throughout.
wow...that is the first thing that came to mind when i finished this book. it is easily the best historical fiction i have ever read. it is also the largest and most difficult book i have ever read. it is very japanese therefore some of the names and places tend to get mixed up in the nearly 1000 page epic. however...that is the only negative i have after reading this book. it will go down as one of my favorite reads of all time. it focuses on the life (very dramatized by the fantastic eiji
This is a quick read despite its length. The language is easy and there's plenty of action. Unfortunately, I thought the characters are mostly two-dimensional at best, and the plot is sort of repetitive.If you're interested in samurais and Japanese culture, give it a try.
A collection of loathsome characters, each spinning around on their personal carousels across a thousand pages - reliving the same conflicts, falling to the same foes, chasing the same illusions. Here, a belligerent self-righteousness clashes repeatedly against saintly virtuousness, and I'm never satisfied with the outcome.
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