by Shūsaku Endō · Salvat. · tapa dura · ISBN 9788434590687
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«El samurai» is the historical novel by Shūsaku Endō, published by Salvat in hardcover (221 pages, in Spanish).
Set in the 17th century, the novel follows a group of samurai who travel from Japan to Mexico and Europe with the mission of opening trade relations with the West. Through the journey of its protagonists, Shūsaku Endō portrays the clash between Japanese and Western culture and delves into faith, loyalty, and personal sacrifice.
Part of Salvat's 'Novela histórica' collection, number 25, with translation by Carlos Peralta. The original title is 'Samurai'.
Aimed at readers of historical fiction, with an interest in 17th-century Japan and the encounter with the West.
Shūsaku Endō was a Japanese author who wrote from the perspective of a Japanese Catholic. Internationally, he is known for his 1966 historical fiction novel Silence, which was adapted into a 2016 film of the same name by director Martin Scorsese. He was the laureate of several prestigious literary accolades, including the Akutagawa Prize and the Order of Culture, and was inducted into the Roman Catholic Order of St. Sylvester by Pope Paul VI.
