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While I was somewhat familiar with the gruesome history of Nazi human experimentation during WWII, I wasn't aware of similar atrocities committed by the Japanese until reading this. A chilling look at how we are all capable of evil, given the circumstances. Endo's clarity of description and prose is powerful. The detachment necessary to become a successful physician or military officer inevitably comes at a cost. Not for the faint-hearted.

My son, who minors in East Asian Studies, insisted I read this book. However impactful an examination of morality in an immoral world it may be, it is not the book I‘d recommend to someone with demonstrated vasovagal response.

I‘m at a part of this book that is dealing with helplessness in an immoral world. It‘s making me feel very uncomfortable. Sometimes I wonder the same thing.

I just started this book tonight. I am so happy to be reading contemporary #JapaneseFiction again. My favorite genre! I am positive I‘ll like this book.