"Written with precise skill and beautifully controlled power. The translation by Ivan Morris is outstanding." -The New York Times **Winner of the 1952 Yomiuri Prize** This haunting novel explores the complete degradation and isolation of a man by war. Fires on the Plain is set on the island of Leyte in the Philippines during World War II, where the Japanese army is disintegrating under the hammer blows of the American landings. Within this broader disintegration is another, that of a single human being, Private Tamura. The ...
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"Written with precise skill and beautifully controlled power. The translation by Ivan Morris is outstanding." -The New York Times **Winner of the 1952 Yomiuri Prize** This haunting novel explores the complete degradation and isolation of a man by war. Fires on the Plain is set on the island of Leyte in the Philippines during World War II, where the Japanese army is disintegrating under the hammer blows of the American landings. Within this broader disintegration is another, that of a single human being, Private Tamura. The war destroys each of his ties to society, one by one, until Tamura, a sensitive and intelligent man, becomes an outcast. Nearly losing the will to survive, he hears of a port still in Japanese hands and struggles to walk through the American lines. Unfazed by danger, he welcomes the prospect of dying, but first, he loses his hope, and then his sanity. Lost among his hallucinations, Tamura comes to fancy himself an angel enjoined by God to eat no living thing-but even angels fall. Tamura is never less than human, even when driven to the ultimate sin against humanity. Shocking as the outward events are, the greatness of the novel lies in its uplifting vision during a time of crushing horror. As relevant today as when it was originally published, Fires on the Plain will strike a chord with anyone who has lived through the horrors of war.
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Acceptable. Paperback The item is fairly worn but still readable. Signs of wear include aesthetic issues such as scratches, worn covers, damaged binding. The item may have identifying markings on it or show other signs of previous use. May have page creases, creased spine, bent cover or markings inside. Packed with care, shipped promptly.
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Used Good. Translation provided by Ivan Morris. Text is in English. This received the Yomiuri Literary Prize in 1951. Size-H: 7.25', W: 4.25', D: .75' This item is Used and is listed as being in Very Good condition. Cover clean and undamaged. Spine is intact and tight. Pages are clean and unmarked. Pages 63, 81, and 85 creased from being dog-earred. This item is in excellent condition. FF00000004425 Firefly Bookstore sells items online and in our store front. We try to add images and descriptions when we can, but if you need additional information or photos of the books we list, please contact us.
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Very Good. Unread copy in Near Fine condition. First published in Japanese, 1957. Novel set in Leyte, while Japanese army is disintegrating under American landings. Main character, Private Tamura, suffers ultimate degradation and isolation as all of his ties to human society are slowly severed. Ironically, this begins his journey to spirituality and compassion. 246 pp. Reprint. In English.
