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Shibumi
Shibumi: A Novel | Trevanian
A westerner raised in Japan, he survived the destruction of Hiroshima to emerge as the world's most artful lover and its most accomplished assassin. His greatest desire is to attain a state of effortless perfection . . . shibumi. But he is about to face his most sinister and corrupt enemy -- a supermonolith of espionage and monopoly bent on destroying him. . . . From the Paperback edition.
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The_Book_Ninja
Shibumi: A Novel | Trevanian
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“my advice will effect your future as much as a cherry blossom falling into the river alters its course”. Appropriate the cherry blossom was in bloom as I read this. A mostly great book, but..Trevanian tries to outFlemming the master but wanders into pompous parody and I‘m unsure if it‘s intentional. He occasionally sabotages his own story by crafting thrilling tension and then, puzzlingly, puts the breaks on.Hel is a great but unlikable character

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Ksvz
Shibumi: A Novel | Trevanian
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Mehso-so

March 2021 - spy thriller - good story and interesting characters. Weird how the continuation really helped with this original story. It was good except for towards the end and it got silly

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sigriff
Shibumi: A Novel | Trevanian
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Just starting

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MJSanty
Shibumi: A Novel | Trevanian
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A thrilling and deeply enjoyable spy novel that explores mysticism, aesthetics, loyalty, honor, and wisdom. It features remarkable and admirable characters in an exploration between the "real world" of power and greed and the esoteric world of one's mind and soul.

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Liberty
Shibumi: A Novel | Trevanian
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Day 3 of the #Riotgrams challenge: one-word titles! These were all the books with one-word titles I could reach without having to get up out of my chair. 😝💗📚

saresmoore That's impressive! 8y
monkeygirlsmama I enjoyed Alive. 8y
readinginthedark 😂Just a few! 📚 8y
sfgretch Pleeze loan me that Jeff Vandermmer!! 😓 8y
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amywithbooks
Shibumi: A Novel | Trevanian
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I really enjoyed this. The way Nicholai's character is developed through the telling of his backstory - while intertwining that story with the present day of the plot- was great. I'm looking forward to reading Don Winslow's version of this story in "Satori." Four solid stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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amywithbooks
Shibumi: A Novel | Trevanian
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"Perhaps I can protect you and get you back to the bourgeois comfort of your home, where you can express your social passions by campaigning against litter in national parks." Can't remember ever reading a more condescending line than this one ??

Laalaleighh 😂🙀 that's amazing. 8y
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amywithbooks
Shibumi: A Novel | Trevanian
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Took the day off for a little me time- decided on going out for breakfast- of course with my book!

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amywithbooks
Shibumi: A Novel | Trevanian
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Don Winslow- who has quickly become a favorite of mine- wrote a novel called "Satori" which is based on this book/character. It has been in my TBR pile since I grabbed it at a used book sale a few months ago but I decided I need to read the original story first!

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