Good Samurai Fiction Books

Johnny Got His Gun

By Dalton Trumbo

A powerful narrative which exposes the brutalities and useless suffering caused by war.

The Samurai's Garden

By Gail Tsukiyama

Shortly before World War II, a Chinese man, sent to Japan to recover from tuberculosis, meets a lovely Japanese girl and four older residents, in a story of passion and sacrifice.

Across the Nightingale Floor

By Lian Hearn

In a novel set in ancient Japan, a young boy named Takeo becomes a pawn in the ceaseless wars between rival warlord clans in a culture ruled by codes of honor and formal rituals.

Rashomon Gate

By Ingrid J. Parker

Award-winning writer Parker brings ancient Japan to life in a tale of blackmail and murder among high-ranking nobles. 10 illustrations.

In Japan in 1861, Lord Genji, a young nobleman with a gift for prophecy, joins forces with two Christian missionaries, a mysterious geisha, and a legendary swordsman to embark on a harrowing odyssey toward an ultimate battle.

Good Samurai Fiction Books

Johnny Got His Gun

None

None

None

The Samurai's Garden

Across the Nightingale Floor

None

None

None

None

Rashomon Gate

Cloud of Sparrows