Ooka, Shohei

Fires on the Plain

Tuttle Publishing, 2001. Paperback. 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. Used: Very Good. Item #CORV-SEA-03809
ISBN: 0804813795

Price: $6.00