Description: In his only historical novel, Abe Kōbō turns to a pivotal moment in Japan's past to explore profound questions about the nature of loyalty and the choices that people must make when they encounter forces beyond their control or understanding.
Review Quotes: Abe Kōbō's novels were prescient ... and they still are. What could be more timely for us than this prescient historical novel in a masterful translation!--Roger Pulvers, author of My Japan: A Cultural Memoir