Launched in 1967 to both controversy and acclaim, Silence has solidified its reputation as Shusaku Endo's defining achievement and one of the genre's most influential classics.
From beloved Japanese author Shu¯saku Endo¯, a newly discovered novella and five short stories of love, grief, and maternal longing
Based on real events, this spare, harrowing novel is a profound exploration of the pressures of conflict, the moral numbness of conformity, and the painful legacy of violence.