What is Shūsaku Endō best known for?

Shūsaku Endō is best known for Silence, published in 1966 with 61 ratings and a 3.9 average. It is the most-rated of Shūsaku Endō's books on SansFiction.

How many books has Shūsaku Endō written?

SansFiction lists 2 books by Shūsaku Endō, published between 1966 and 1993. The most popular are Silence and Deep River.

Which Shūsaku Endō book should I read first?

Silence is the usual place to start: it is Shūsaku Endō's most-rated book here, with a 3.9 average.

What genres does Shūsaku Endō write?

Shūsaku Endō's books on SansFiction are tagged Historical Fiction, History and Japan.

§Author· 2 books

Shūsaku Endō

§All Books

Silence

Shūsaku Endō, 1966

61 ratings

Deep River

SHŪSAKU ENDŌ

§ About Shūsaku Endō's books

Books on SansFiction: 2
Published: 1966–1993
Average rating: 3.9 / 5 across 64 ratings
Genres: Historical Fiction, History, Japan

Start here: Silence (1966)

Sustained by dreams of glorious martyrdom, a seventeenth-century Portuguese missionary in Japan administers to the outlawed Christians until Japanese authorities capture him and force him to watch the torture of his followers, promising to stop if he will renounce Christ.

Common questions about Shūsaku Endō

What is Shūsaku Endō best known for?: Shūsaku Endō is best known for Silence, published in 1966 with 61 ratings and a 3.9 average. It is the most-rated of Shūsaku Endō's books on SansFiction.
How many books has Shūsaku Endō written?: SansFiction lists 2 books by Shūsaku Endō, published between 1966 and 1993. The most popular are Silence and Deep River.
Which Shūsaku Endō book should I read first?: Silence is the usual place to start: it is Shūsaku Endō's most-rated book here, with a 3.9 average.
What genres does Shūsaku Endō write?: Shūsaku Endō's books on SansFiction are tagged Historical Fiction, History and Japan.

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