It is August of 1945. An American submarine, silent and hidden, moves toward the darkened coast of an island. On board are an an odd quartet: Gus, a commander who was once a student of religion; Angelo, a skilled navigator with a secret; Havenmeyer, who understands guns better than the complexities of the soul; and Ikeda, caught between two cultures and uncertain where his loyalty lies. Part adventure-thriller set in wartime Japan and partly a glimpse into the primitive world of the Ainu people.
About the book
It is August of 1945. An American submarine, silent and hidden, moves toward the darkened coast of an island. On board are an an odd quartet: Gus, a commander who was once a student of religion; Angelo, a skilled navigator with a secret; Havenmeyer, who understands guns better than the complexities of the soul; and Ikeda, caught between two cultures and uncertain where his loyalty lies. Part adventure-thriller set in wartime Japan and partly a glimpse into the primitive world of the Ainu people.