I have finally gotten down to business and started reading a novel by the late-Japanese Catholic author Shusaku Endo. I’m reading “Silence,” which tells the story of a 17th century Portuguese priest during the persecution of Christians (which is to say Catholics) in feudal Japan.
A fine novel, although a bit heavy. I have read reports that Martin Scorsese owns the rights to this book and plans to make a film about it. Let’s hope it differs greatly from “The Last Temptation of Christ.”
