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Joel Huan
Just an obscure writer.
For years I have been puzzled by an observation, or a question. That question is, of all countries why only Japan has amassed a seppuku culture? Why only the Japanese have ...view moreJust an obscure writer.
For years I have been puzzled by an observation, or a question. That question is, of all countries why only Japan has amassed a seppuku culture? Why only the Japanese have taken the trouble indulging such agonizing deaths with so much intensity, splendor and artistry?
The more I mull over it, the more it fascinates me. Japan maybe a necklace of islets, but Japan is also a necklace of calderas. As other plot points came into mind, I found that I needed to become a fiction writer, seeking out understanding as novelist John Gardner once said, ‘Fiction seeks out truth.’
In the process, I found novel writing excites me as it provides the necessary degree of freedom to allow a few other ideas to be explored. These other ideas—bloop, dreams, leviathan, TWA Flight 800—all seem unconnected but I wanted to thread them in this fictitious story, far beyond what’s possible in non-fiction writing.
The settings of Boston and Tokyo in Over Mount Fuji enhance a global theme and serve as a reflection of my diverse backgrounds. And the subplot incorporates a cross-cultural romance in a catastrophic setting, with a somber and reflective ending.
Now my novel readily available through Amazon, Barnes&Noble and an ebook through Smashword. Feel free to download the excerpt on the free online page at this site and check on Over Mount Fuji as the story progresses.
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Thank you for your interest in travelling with me to the intricacies of mysterious Japan. If you have enjoyed this story, please share it to your friends. If you didn’t enjoy this novel, please place a review at where you bought this book from. To connect with the author, you can send an e-mail to joelhuan (at) live (dot) com.view less