GAI-JIN by James Clavell RARE SIGNED 1st Edition, 1st Printing 1993 VG HB
From the author of SHOGUN, JAMES CLAVELL. Set in Japan in 1862 GAI-JIN, meaning foreigner, is the third book in the Asia Saga series chronologically but was the sixth to be published in 1993, the year before Clavell died and it is thus rare to find a signed copy.
The story is again based on actual events but the main protagonist is Malcolm Struan heir to the trading house "Noble House" (probably based on Jardine Matheson). Japan had just been reopened after centuries of seclusion and a new age was dawning under the rule of the Meiji Emperor but the tensions and culture clashes between the Japanese and the foreigners looking to take advantage of Japan are at the heart of the story. Following the suspension of services by Japan Post and reflecting the difficulty and expense associated with courier alternatives, I have reluctantly decided to exclude the USA/US buyers from my listings. The following comments from Japan Post explain the current situation which looks like it will apply for the foreseeable future. On July 30, 2025, the U.
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