Christianity in Japanese Literature
About this episode
This episode explores the influence of Christianity on Japanese literature, focusing on Shusaku Endo's work, Silence.
In this episode, we look into the history of Christianity in Japan—especially the role Christianity has played in Japanese literature. Our focus text is Shusaku Endo's Silence. Notes and sources on the episode page. Transcript available. Let RJL know what you think! (Contact us through the website if you want a response.) Get in touch at www.readjapaneseliterature.com. Support RJL on Patreon.com. Buy your books from Bookshop.org. All content © 2026 Read Japanese Literature.
People in this episode
Host: Alison Fincher
Topics covered
- Christianity
- Japanese literature
- Shusaku Endo
- Silence
- history
- cultural impact
Keywords
- Christianity
- Japanese literature
- Shusaku Endo
- Silence
- cultural history
- literary analysis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: RJL, Patreon.com, www.readjapaneseliterature.com
Books & works: Shusaku Endo's Silence
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