Recently, for some reason, I have been thinking about the mountain village and the people we served in the Caucasus (2010-2013). It's now more than ten years ago, and yes, it does feel like a million years ago, and my memories are quickly fading. One thing I vividly remember, however, is the breathtaking beauty (and … Continue reading The Mountain Village 2010-2013
Endo, Silence (沈黙) (1966)
遠藤周作 (Shusaku Endo, 1923–96) was a Japanese Catholic novelist. His occupation with Roman Catholic belief penetrates throughout this entire book. Endo published Silence in Japanese in 1966. Seventeenth century Japan was ruled by the Tokugawa shogunate (徳川幕府)—also known as the Edo shogunate (江戸幕府)—which was ended by the Meiji Restoration (明治維新) in 1868. While the Edo … Continue reading Endo, Silence (沈黙) (1966)