Spring Castle: The Christian Uprising That Changed Japanese History

"Spring Castle is ambitious and unforgettable. Ishimure devoted half a century to it; Allen has carried her devotion across languages. Together, they have given readers a requiem for the 37,000 nameless—and a reminder that even in silence, the flower clock continues to tick." —Asian Review of Books

The Untold Story of the Christian Rebellion That Changed Japanese History.

Spring Castle is the epic story of Japan's bloody Shimabara Rebellion, told through the eyes of the peasants and former sa...