- Paperback: 448 pages
- Publisher: Delta; Reprint edition (26 July 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0385339119
- ISBN-13: 978-0385339117
- Product Dimensions: 15.3 x 2.3 x 22.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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In the year 1311, in the highest tower of Cloud of Sparrows Castle, a beautiful woman sits by the window, watching as enemies gather below and fires spread through the night. As she calmly awaits her fate, she begins to write, carefully setting down on a scroll the secret history of the Okumichi clan…of the gift of prophecy they share and the extraordinary destiny that awaits them.
For six centuries, these remarkable writings lay hidden—until they are uncovered by an American woman, a missionary named Emily Gibson, who arrived in Edo harbor in 1861, in flight from a tragic past. Soon an extraordinary man would enter her life: Lord Genji of the Okumichi clan, a nobleman with a gift of prophecy who must defend his embattled family—and confront forbidden feelings for an outsider in his midst. Emily, too, soon finds herself at a turning point; courted by two westerners, she knows her heart belongs to the one man she cannot have. But Emily has found a mission of her own: translating Genji’s ancestral history, losing herself in an epic tale of heroism and forbidden love.
For here is the story of Lady Shizuka, the beautiful witch-princess who has enchanted Okumichi men for generations…of Genji’s ancestors, Lord Hironobu and Lord Kiyori, and of the terrible betrayals that befell them…and of Genji’s parents: a wastrel father and his child bride whose tragic love has shaped Genji as a leader and as a man. As Emily sifts through the fragile scrolls, she begins to see threads of her own life woven into the ancient writings. And as past and present collide, a hidden history comes to life, and with it a secret prophecy that has been shrouded for centuries, and may now finally be revealed. Takashi Matsuoka’s spellbinding novel is infused with spectacle, intricately woven, magically told. Autumn Bridge is a feast for the senses, a work of truly dazzling storytelling.
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For six centuries, these remarkable writings lay hidden—until they are uncovered by an American woman, a missionary named Emily Gibson, who arrived in Edo harbor in 1861, in flight from a tragic past. Soon an extraordinary man would enter her life: Lord Genji of the Okumichi clan, a nobleman with a gift of prophecy who must defend his embattled family—and confront forbidden feelings for an outsider in his midst. Emily, too, soon finds herself at a turning point; courted by two westerners, she knows her heart belongs to the one man she cannot have. But Emily has found a mission of her own: translating Genji’s ancestral history, losing herself in an epic tale of heroism and forbidden love.
For here is the story of Lady Shizuka, the beautiful witch-princess who has enchanted Okumichi men for generations…of Genji’s ancestors, Lord Hironobu and Lord Kiyori, and of the terrible betrayals that befell them…and of Genji’s parents: a wastrel father and his child bride whose tragic love has shaped Genji as a leader and as a man. As Emily sifts through the fragile scrolls, she begins to see threads of her own life woven into the ancient writings. And as past and present collide, a hidden history comes to life, and with it a secret prophecy that has been shrouded for centuries, and may now finally be revealed. Takashi Matsuoka’s spellbinding novel is infused with spectacle, intricately woven, magically told. Autumn Bridge is a feast for the senses, a work of truly dazzling storytelling.
From the Hardcover edition.
About the Author
Takashi Matsuoka grew up in Hawaii. He lives in Honolulu, where he was employed at a Zen Buddist temple before becoming a full-time writer. He is the author of the acclaimed novel, Cloud of Sparrows.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Superb book, follows on from the first one, I know I will read this book again, believeable characters, some very interesting information about japan during that time, buy it, buy it, buy it, but read the other one first.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I immediately looked for this book after having finished The Cloud of Sparrows, and it didn't disappoint. The style of writing that Matsuoka used in the first book is the same here, although with emphasis on detail, in order to explain a lot of the mysteries in the first book (yes, reader, read the first one first, to fully enjoy the 2 books!!!). As I was nearing the last pages, I was wishing that the story didn't have to end--it was that good! Once more, we are allowed to take a peek into the Japanese culture, and this time it spans almost 7 centuries, and across continents. What I really like about this book is that heroes and anti-heroes are mostly well-defined, there are no mid-story character shifts, and this allows me to get into the characters properly and love OR hate them until the end.
Despite the difference in cultures and beliefs, the premise of love and honour being better than greed and selfish ambition is there in both east AND west. Not all things that SEEM different ARE different after all.
READ THE BOOK! It is very entertaining AND thought-provoking.
Despite the difference in cultures and beliefs, the premise of love and honour being better than greed and selfish ambition is there in both east AND west. Not all things that SEEM different ARE different after all.
READ THE BOOK! It is very entertaining AND thought-provoking.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
What can I say? Read both cloud of sparrows and autumn bridge in less than 3days. If you enjoyed Shogun - get it, if you enjoyed Last Samurai - get it. If you've come here by mistake -still get it!
An excellent riveting pair of books. Explores the human psyche, love, honour, betrayal, friendship. Epsisodes of high suspence and tension. Plus samurai, ninja, gunslingers, mongol hordes, zen priests all whilst spanning Japan's history from 1281 to 1953. I can only hope there will be more to come from this exemplary author!
An excellent riveting pair of books. Explores the human psyche, love, honour, betrayal, friendship. Epsisodes of high suspence and tension. Plus samurai, ninja, gunslingers, mongol hordes, zen priests all whilst spanning Japan's history from 1281 to 1953. I can only hope there will be more to come from this exemplary author!
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A brilliant second in the series
I loved this book the characters were believable and very interesting and it was a great follow on from the last book. I would definitely recommend it.
Published 10 months ago by Bethany Millen
Another execllent read from Takashi Matsuoka
To be read after having read the first novel "A Cloud of Sparrows".
Spanning a period that goes from the 12-13th century until the last entry of 1953 we meet again a lot of... Read more
Spanning a period that goes from the 12-13th century until the last entry of 1953 we meet again a lot of... Read more
Published on 12 Nov 2009 by Ally Bally G
heavy going
an excellent read if you enjoyed cloud of sparrows, but to pick up and read without knowing the background would be very heavy going.
Published on 15 Oct 2009 by Mrs G
A subtle yet very readable novel
This is a subtle, complex yet very readable novel. The characters are well described, and the conservations between them well written. Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2006 by Sam's reviews
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