Silence by Shusaku Endo
"Silence" is a historical novel set in the 17th century, which follows a Portuguese Jesuit missionary who travels to Japan to comfort local Christians and find his mentor, who is rumored to have renounced his faith. The protagonist experiences the brutal persecution of Christians by the Japanese government, and grapples with the silence of God in the face of suffering. The narrative explores themes of faith, doubt, cultural clash, and the human capacity for both cruelty and endurance.
The 1126th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1966
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 67,000
- Original Language
- Japanese
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