Shusaku Endo

“I don't want to die in darkness any thicker than this. I want to bring some kind of resolution in my life.”

“Over the years I have forged intimate familial ties with these characters, who are reflections of a portion of myself. Consequently, even a character who appeared only once in a short story...”

“True religion should be able to respond to the dark melodies, the faulty and hideous sounds that echo from the heart of men.”