Título: Musashi (New Edition): A Novel
Autor: Eiji Yoshikawa
Sinopse: Eiji Yoshikawa’s classic samurai novel about the real exploits of the most famous swordsman. New Edition features a new cover design by the creator of Slam Dunk and Vagabond, Takehiko Inoue!
Miyamoto Musashi was the child of an era when Japan was emerging from decades of civil strife. Lured to the great Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 by the hope of becoming a samurai--without really knowing what it meant--he regains consciousness after the battle to find himself lying defeated, dazed and wounded among thousands of the dead and dying. On his way home, he commits a rash act, becomes a fugitive and brings life in his own village to a standstill--until he is captured by a weaponless Zen monk.
The lovely Otsu, seeing in Musashi her ideal of manliness, frees him from his tortuous punishment, but he is recaptured and imprisoned. During three years of solitary confinement, he delves into the classics of Japan and China. When he is set free again, he rejects the position of samurai and for the next several years pursues his goal relentlessly, looking neither to left nor to right.
Ever so slowly it dawns on him that following the Way of the Sword is not simply a matter of finding a target for his brute strength. Continually striving to perfect his technique, which leads him to a unique style of fighting with two swords simultaneously, he travels far and wide, challenging fighters of many disciplines, taking nature to be his ultimate and severest teacher and undergoing the rigorous training of those who follow the Way. He is supremely successful in his encounters, but in the Art of War he perceives the way of peaceful and prosperous governance and disciplines himself to be a real human being
He becomes a reluctant hero to a host of people whose lives he has touched and been touched by. And, inevitably, he has to pit his skill against the naked blade of his greatest rival.
Musashi is a novel in the best tradition of Japanese story telling. It is a living story, subtle and imaginative, teeming with memorable characters, many of them historical. Interweaving themes of unrequited love, misguided revenge, filial piety and absolute dedication to the Way of the Samurai, it depicts vividly a world Westerners know only vaguely. Full of gusto and humor, it has an epic quality and universal appeal.
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Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Musashi (New Edition): A Novel”, de Eiji Yoshikawa, publicado pela editora Kodansha USA, em 2025 e com 984 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Kodansha USA
Páginas: 984
Ano: 2025-02-11
Edição:
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1568366485
ISBN13: 9781568366487
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Kodansha USA apresentam uma variedade que vai do místico ao cotidiano, com narrativas que exploram tanto o mundo espiritual quanto o terreno. O catálogo inclui desde obras que oferecem uma visão acessível sobre tradições espirituais japonesas até histórias de fantasia e suspense com saltos temporais e batalhas intensas. Há também títulos que se dedicam ao aprendizado do idioma japonês, com métodos didáticos que unem texto e áudio para facilitar a imersão. O ritmo das obras varia bastante, indo de relatos densos e reflexivos a aventuras com tensão crescente e humor sutil. O material de apresentação indica um interesse por temas ligados à cultura japonesa, magia, conflitos pessoais e sociais, além de práticas corporais e espirituais.
