This is one of the most memorable and gripping works of fiction that I have ever read. The book is a coming of age story about the birth of Japan's foremost samurai warrior 'Mushashi'. I find that this book teaches a lot about values (if indirectly). Musashi has to learn to control his own arrogance, and accept instruction from a number of mentors along his path.
It took me about 3 months to get through the first 30 pages of this book. There are a lot of long Japanese names which I found to be difficult to remember early on. After the learning curve, however, I found the book fantastic and finished the remaining 300 pages in just 2 nights!
The story is very clear and easy to follow and the characters are well developed. There is one monk character who adds a lot of humor to the book, and I'd recommend it just for that!
If you want a book that will make you think about your values, or if you are interested in samurai culture then I think this book would be a good fit for you.
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