Gai-Jin by James Clavell

Gai-Jin by James Clavell

A repackaged edition of the classic brilliantly-written bestseller about the opening up of 19th Century Japan

A passionate portrait of suffering.. a strange and gripping tale of a nation's deflowerment * Nicholas Trelawney, Mail on Sunday *
A grand historical perspective that makes us feel we're understanding how today's Japan came into being . . . absorbing . . . full of rich characters and complicated action * New York Times *
A world of intrigue, violence and betrayal, where the only certainty is that that no-one can be trusted * Daily Telegraph *
GAI-JIN is a major read * Chicago Sun-Times *
A herculean achievement . . . strong plot and strong characterisation * Peter Guttridge, The Times *

James Clavell, the son of a Royal Navy family, was educated in Portsmouth before, as a young artillery officer, he was captured by the Japanese at the Fall of Singapore. It was on this experience that his bestselling novel KING RAT was based. He maintained this oriental interest in his other great works: TAI-PAN, SHOGUN, NOBLE HOUSE and GAI JIN. Clavell lived for many years in Vancouver and Los Angeles, before settling in Switzerland, where he died in 1994.

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ISBN 13	9780340766170
ISBN 10	0340766174
Title	Gai-Jin
Author	James Clavell
Series	The Asian Saga
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Hodder & Stoughton
Year published	1999-12-02
Number of pages	1232
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.