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James Clavell (born Charles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell; 10 October 1921 [1][2] – 7 September 1994) was an Australian-born, British-raised and educated, naturalized-American writer, screenwriter, director, and World War II veteran and prisoner of war.
Complete order of James Clavell books in Publication Order and Chronological Order.
Jul 17, 2024 · James Clavell was an Australian-born British author, director, and screenwriter best known for his popular action novels set within Asian cultures, in particular Shogun (1975).
James Clavell has 126 books on Goodreads with 761004 ratings. James Clavell’s most popular book is Shōgun (Asian Saga, #1).
Discover the captivating world of James Clavell, the master storyteller behind timeless literary classics. Explore his acclaimed novels, delve into his rich cultural narratives, and uncover the depth of his unforgettable characters.
As a British prisoner of war in Changi Jail during the Second World World War, James Clavell was approached one day by a Japanese officer, who offered to lend him his samurai sword.
James Clavell’s 1975 novel Shōgun is based on events and figures from 1600 Japan when the Azuchi–Momoyama period was ending and the Edo period was about to begin. Of Clavell's six-volume Asian Saga series, Shōgun was the third published though its historical setting is the oldest of all the books.
