Gai-Jin
Gai-Jin by James Clavell is a dynamic epic novel published by Blackstone Publishing on December 6, 2022. This edition spans 1,078 pages and is presented in English. The story unfolds against the backdrop of late 1800s Japan, capturing the political upheaval and societal changes as the nation begins to engage with Western powers. The narrative follows Malcolm Struan and a group of Westerners who face danger on the Tōkaidō road, leading to a series of events that intertwine their fates with the local samurai and the complexities of a rapidly changing society.
Readers will find a richly researched exploration of Japan’s cultural heritage, as well as themes of romance and conflict. The characters, including Malcolm and his companion Angelique Richaud, navigate a world filled with political intrigue and personal challenges, set against the fierce competition among trading houses. Gai-Jin presents a panoramic view of love, loss, and survival in a tumultuous era, making it a significant addition to Clavell’s Asian Saga.
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The dynamic epic novel of political upheaval and societal change in late 1800s Japan, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author and unparalleled master of historical fiction, James Clavell
This epic novel by master writer James Clavell, loosely based on the Namamugi Incident and Anglo-Satsuma War that took place in the late 1800s, is a richly researched, panoramic view of Japan’s budding relationship with the Western powers, its sweeping societal changes, and the political upheaval that followed.
As Malcolm Struan, the son of Culum and Tess Struan, and a small band of Westerners travel down the Tōkaidō road, they are attacked by two Satsuma samurai, who mortally wound John Canterbury and seriously injure Malcolm, who then finds reprieve in the merchant village of Yokohama after a narrow escape facilitated by the unscathed Angelique.
Angelique Richaud, Malcolm’s penniless but beautiful French companion, is thrown into a world of political intrigue, fierce devotion, unstable family dynamics, blackmail, and secrets as the trading houses battle for supremacy.
With a cast of dynamic and fully recognized characters, Gai-Jin spins a tale of passionate love affairs, devastating loss, intense power struggles, and the fight to survive and thrive in a hostile new land that will leave readers longing for another foray into Clavell’s extraordinary Asian Saga.
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