Chojun : A Novel

Chojun by Goran Powell(https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/622239.Goran_Powell) A typhoon brings the renowned karate master Chojun Miyagi into the life of young Kenichi Ota, who must prove himself before he can enter the master’s inner circle. As once-peaceful Okinawa prepares for war, master and student venture to China in search of the deepest meaning of karate. After the destruction of Pearl Harbor, the tides of war turn against Japan and an American invasion fleet approaches Okinawa. Kenichi is conscripted as a runner for the Japanese general staff and finds himself in the epicenter of the Battle of Okinawa. In the aftermath, he must fight again to rebuild the shattered hopes of his people and preserve his master’s art of karate. (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15893962-chojun?from_search=true) Ebook, 347 pages Published April 15th 2013 by YMAA Publication Center Eric Hoffer Award WINNER - 2013 eLit Awards Winner - 2013 Benjamin Franklin Award SILVER WINNER - 2013 ForeWord's Book of the Year Award FINALIST - 2013 International Book Award FINALIST - 2013 A typhoon brings the renowned karate master Chojun Miyagi into the life of young Kenichi Ota, who must prove himself before he can enter the master’s inner circle. As once-peaceful Okinawa prepares for war, master and student venture to China in search of the deepest meaning of karate. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the tides of war turn against Japan and an American invasion fleet approaches Okinawa. Kenichi is conscripted as a runner for the Japanese general staff and finds himself in the epicenter of the Battle of Okinawa. In the aftermath, he must fight again to rebuild the shattered hopes of his people and to preserve his master’s art of karate. When Kenichi Ota retires he decides to honor his own teacher, Chojun Miyagi, by writing his memoirs. As a young man Ota accompanied Miyagi to China searching for the meaning of karate. Upon their return to Okinawa, they learn the Japanese have just destroyed Pearl Harbor. Ota is conscripted as a runner to the Japanese general staff and finds himself in the epicenter of the Battle of Okinawa. After the war, Ota and Miyagi are forced to adapt to a new world order, to rebuild their island, and preserve Miyagi's brand of karate.--Publisher