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Shusaku Endo Reading Order

4 series · 20 books

Shūsaku Endō was a prominent Japanese writer recognized for his exploration of themes related to faith and identity, particularly through a Catholic lens. Active between 1958 and 2009, he authored 20 works spanning four series, including novels, plays, and short story collections, with "Silence" being his most acclaimed piece. Endō's literary contributions have earned him several distinguished awards, establishing him as a significant figure in contemporary literature.

Anthologies Series

Complete

2 books (2002–2007)

Start with A Life in Medicine: A Literary Anthology and read in order.

#Title
1
A Life in Medicine: A Literary Anthology
2
Cover of The Columbia Anthology of Modern Japanese Literature, volume 2: From 1945 to the Present
The Columbia Anthology of Modern Japanese Literature, volume 2: From 1945 to the Present

Shūsaku Endō Plays Series

Complete

1 book (1970–1970)

#Title
1
Cover of The Golden Country: A Play
The Golden Country: A Play

Shūsaku Endō Short Story Collections Series

Complete

3 books (1986–2009)

Start with Stained Glass Elegies and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Stained Glass Elegies
Stained Glass Elegies
2
Cover of Five by Endo
Five by Endo
3
Cover of The Final Martyrs
The Final Martyrs

Shūsaku Endō Standalone Novels Series

Complete

14 books (1958–2004)

Start with The Sea and Poison, the first of 14 books in the Shūsaku Endō Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Sea and Poison
The Sea and Poison
2
Cover of Volcano
Volcano
3
Cover of Wonderful Fool
Wonderful Fool
4
Cover of The Girl I Left Behind
The Girl I Left Behind
5
Cover of Foreign Studies
Foreign Studies
6
Cover of Silence
Silence
7
Cover of A Life of Jesus
A Life of Jesus
8
Cover of When I Whistle
When I Whistle
9
Cover of The Samurai
The Samurai
10
Cover of Kiku's Prayer
Kiku's Prayer
11
Cover of Scandal
Scandal
12
Cover of Sachiko(With: Van C. Gessel)
Sachiko(With: Van C. Gessel)
13
Deep River
14
Song of Sadness

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Shusaku Endo written?
Shusaku Endo has written 20 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1958 to 2009.
What is the first book in each Shusaku Endo series?
Here are the first books in Shusaku Endo's series: Anthologies: A Life in Medicine: A Literary Anthology; Shūsaku Endō Short Story Collections: Stained Glass Elegies; Shūsaku Endō Standalone Novels: The Sea and Poison.
What order should I read Shusaku Endo's books?
We recommend reading Shusaku Endo's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Shusaku Endo's series complete?
Shusaku Endo has 4 completed series.

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