Order of Shusaku Endo Books

Shusaku Endo (1923-1996) was a Japanese novelist known for his literary fiction. He was an uncommon Japanese Catholic, having converted at the age of 11. Endo obtained his BA in French literature from Keio University. A recurring theme in his works is the struggle of the Japanese to accept Christianity. His accolades include the Akutagawa Prize, Mainichi Cultural Prize, Shincho Prize, and Tanizaki Prize. Endo made his literary debut in 1958 with the novel The Sea and Poison. Below is a chronological list of Shusaku Endo’s published works.