About “James Clavell's Gai-Jin”
Gai-Jin is a 1993 historical novel by James Clavell, part of his Asian Saga. It follows Malcolm Struan, son of Culum and Tess Struan, as he navigates life in Japan. The story takes place about 20 years after Tai-Pan and explores the political tensions in Japan during the 19th century. It reflects the challenges Westerners faced in the country and is inspired by real historical events, including the Namamugi Incident and the Anglo-Satsuma War. The novel focuses on cultural conflict and the struggles of foreign individuals in a foreign land. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- First published
- 1993
- Latest edition
- 1993 · ISBN 0385310161
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