Japan in the late 16th century was a land in turmoil. Lords of the great clans schemed against each other, served by samurai bound to them by a rigid code of honor. Bennosuke is a high-born but lonely teenager living in his ancestral village. He was raised by his uncle Dorinbo, a Buddhist monk who urges him to forgo violence and embrace the contemplative life. But Bennosuke worships his absent father, and when Munisai returns, gravely injured, Bennosuke must confront his family's history.
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Japan in the late 16th century was a land in turmoil. Lords of the great clans schemed against each other, served by samurai bound to them by a rigid code of honor. Bennosuke is a high-born but lonely teenager living in his ancestral village. He was raised by his uncle Dorinbo, a Buddhist monk who urges him to forgo violence and embrace the contemplative life. But Bennosuke worships his absent father, and when Munisai returns, gravely injured, Bennosuke must confront his family's history.
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Good. 12 Worthwhile and individually polished Audio CDs from the library collection. Some library marking to the box and the CDs. You will receive a reliable set. Enjoy this Audio CD performance.
Different take on the origins of Myamoto Mushashi, than the other major fictional biography, written many years ago by Yoshikawa. Professor Kirk's version, while less poetic than Yoshikawa's is still a very powerful statement on the life and times of the great Japanese swordsman. Could not put it down.
