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|title=Clouds above the Hill: A Historical Novel of the Russo-Japanese War, Volume 1
|author=Shiba Ryotaro
|reviewer=Iain Wear
Those with a greater knowledge of Japanese history than I may baulk at Ryotaro's additions, but those who enjoy stories of war and politics will find this up there with the best of them. The more formal writing style may seem a little strange at first, but once you've adjusted to that, this is an intricately described, yet still very flowing read. Indeed, the only downside I found was that Ryotaro builds the story up so well that when this first volume ends at a very pivotal point, I found myself at a loss returning to the real world. This may be a book published in several volumes, but I defy anyone to read just one.
For those looking to find out more about the Japanese generally, try [[Japan Through The Looking Glass by Alan Macfarlane]], or for something more recent, check out [[Strong in the Rain: Surviving Japan's Earthquake, Tsunami, and Fukushima Nuclear Disaster by Lucy Birmingham and David McNeill]]. You might also enjoy [[The Last Quarter of the Moon by Chi Zijian]]. We also have a review of [[Clouds above the Hill: A Historical Novel of the Russo-Japanese War, Volume 2 by Shiba Ryotaro|volume 2]] of this series.
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