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"Hamada's...criticisms of Japanese militarism and emperor-worship are indeed scathing. But the great achievement here is that these are balanced by unrelenting analysis of the weaknesses in Hamada's character....A masterly realistic novel, and one of the best out of the Far East in many years."Maruya, Saiichi is the author of 'Grass for My Pillow' with ISBN 9780231126588 and ISBN 0231126581.
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