Whereas “Shogun” defines Japan from the eyes of an immigrant, and also deals with high-court intrigues, Musashi’s imaginary tale (albeit freely based on events in his life consisting of all his unfortunate duels) handle the typical day-to-day life in Japan, the peasantry, the samurai, the secret lives of Geishas as well as satisfaction quarters, Buddhist priests and also itinerant monks, of households torn by the long lasting disputes that was surging between North and also South daimyo factions back then (Osaka vs Edo courts), the tribulations of ronin that were left masterless after the battle of Sekigahara as well as that were strolling the country incessantly looking for tasks or who would end up being wicked doers.

The book I would certainly most contrast it to is James Clavell’s epic “Shogun”, however besides the reality that both stories happen essentially in the very same period in Japan (start of Edo period), the comparison finishes there. Despite seeming a dauntingly long as well as substantial story, the story moves at a neckbreaking rate, loaded with surprises as well as brilliant plots every which way. This is just one of minority books which I’ve read in a very long time that I didn’t want the story to end. Real masterpiece, distinct in its kind, and magnificently written. Eiji Yoshikawa – Musashi Audiobook Musashi Audiobook Online text

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