Deep River (CD-Audio)

from autleaves78

In this novel, Endo reminds us that the faces of God are many and possibly within each of us. He gently nudges the reader to question if it is a good idea to get locked down too tightly into any specific religion, because we might forget that God's presence can be found everywhere, including the ...

from cait815

I can't think of a single adjective that would do justice to this book or the feelings that it evoked within me.

from technodiabla

I liked this book more and more as I read it. Each of the 5 characters' stories was engaging and poignant in a different way, but it really grabbed me after they arrived in India. Although Endo was a Christian, I didn't find find this story to be predominantly Christian. In fact, it strives to be...

from BALE

Endo is a deep and passionate writer. The surface meaning of his novels defies his more profound intent. There is something beautifully lyrical about Endo's work that makes him among the top writers of our time.

from CBJames

This books was one of the strangest reading experiences I've had in a while. The story concerns a group of Japanese tourists, visiting Buddhist holy sites on a tour of India. It's a bit like one of those 1970's movies that featured a disparate cast of characters thrown together and then forced to...