Gai-Jin (Asian Saga
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James Clavell's Gai-Jin (Asian Saga (1993) is a historical romance and historical fiction novel. The story is set in Japan and Japón, in the 19th century. Key subjects include man-woman relationships, British, Historia and Siglo XIX.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, and 44 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 18 editions across 4 languages.
At about 1,232 pages, most readers finish it in 22–23 hours.
About Gai-Jin (Asian Saga
The heir to the magnificent English trading company, the Noble House…the direct descendant of the first Toranaga Shogun battling to usher his country into the modern age…a beautiful young French woman forever torn between ambition and desire…Their lives intertwine in an exotic land newly open to foreigners, gai-jin, torn apart by greed, idealism, and terrorism. Their passions mingle with monarchs and diplomats, assassins, courtesans and spies. Their fates collide in James Clavell’s latest masterpiece set in nineteenth-century Japan–an unforgettable epic seething with betrayal and secrets, brutality and heroism, love and forbidden passions.…
Quick answers
Who wrote Gai-Jin (Asian Saga?
Gai-Jin (Asian Saga was written by James Clavell and first published in 1993.
What genre is Gai-Jin (Asian Saga?
It is usually shelved as Historical Romance, Historical Fiction and Samurai & Feudal Japan.
How long is Gai-Jin (Asian Saga?
The median edition has 1,232 pages, about 22–23 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Gai-Jin (Asian Saga?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Samurai's garden, Seta and Heart of a Samurai.
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