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Excellent story of Jacob de Zoet, who leaves the Netherlands with the Dutch East Indies Company, intent on winning the hand of Anna. Her father wants a young man of some wealth, and 6 years should be enough for him to satisfy his future father-in-law.
This novel tells the story of his many years in the Dutch trading port of Dejima, an island in Nagasaki Harbor. There are several stories going on at once: that of de Zoet, hired to ferret out theft; Aibagawa Orito, the midwife he falls in love with ...more
This novel tells the story of his many years in the Dutch trading port of Dejima, an island in Nagasaki Harbor. There are several stories going on at once: that of de Zoet, hired to ferret out theft; Aibagawa Orito, the midwife he falls in love with ...more
I read this on the heels of Cloud Atlas, by the same author. What I loved most was learning about a time and place that I previously had no idea existed.
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Definitely a departure from Mitchell's usual post-modern style, but shines a light on a very interesting era of Dutch and Japanese history. It very much has that historical-potboiler feel, but still an excellent and enjoyable work.
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