Does this page include every Shusaku Endo book?

This catalog lists the Shusaku Endo books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Shusaku Endo series listed separately?

Yes. Each Shusaku Endo series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Shusaku Endo books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Shusaku Endo Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read Shusaku Endo books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Shusaku Endo bibliography.

Find every Shusaku Endo book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 18 books / 3 series

Japanese author Shusaku Endo is best known for his novels *Silence* and *The Samurai*, exploring faith and cultural conflict. A major figure in 20th-century literature, his works have sold millions worldwide and earned multiple awards, including the Yomiuri Prize. This page lists Shusaku Endo’s books in order, including chronological and series reading order.

All Shusaku Endo Books in Chronological Order

1958 The Sea and Poison POoSESN / 1 Buy

1959 Wonderful Fool POoSESN / 2 Buy

1959 Volcano POoSESN / 3 Buy

1964 The Girl I Left Behind POoSESN / 4 Buy

1965 Foreign Studies POoSESN / 5 Buy

1966 Silence POoSESN / 6 Buy

1970 The Golden Country: A Play POoSEP / 1 Buy

1973 A Life of Jesus POoSESN / 7 Buy

1974 When I Whistle POoSESN / 8 Buy

1980 The Samurai POoSESN / 9 Buy

1981 Kiku's Prayer POoSESN / 10 Buy

1985 Scandal POoSESN / 11 Buy

1986 Stained Glass Elegies POoSESSC / 1 Buy

1986 Sachiko(With: Van C. Gessel) POoSESN / 12 Buy

1993 Deep River POoSESN / 13 Buy

2000 Five by Endo POoSESSC / 2 Buy

2004 Song of Sadness POoSESN / 14 Buy

2009 The Final Martyrs POoSESSC / 3 Buy

Shusaku Endo Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Shūsaku Endō Standalone Books in Reading Order 14 books / 1958-2004

01 The Sea and Poison 1958 Buy

02 Wonderful Fool 1959 Buy

03 Volcano 1959 Buy

04 The Girl I Left Behind 1964 Buy

05 Foreign Studies 1965 Buy

06 Silence 1966 Buy

07 A Life of Jesus 1973 Buy

08 When I Whistle 1974 Buy

09 The Samurai 1980 Buy

10 Kiku's Prayer 1981 Buy

11 Scandal 1985 Buy

12 Sachiko(With: Van C. Gessel) 1986 Buy

13 Deep River 1993 Buy

14 Song of Sadness 2004 Buy

Shūsaku Endō Plays Books in Reading Order 1 book / 1970

01 The Golden Country: A Play 1970 Buy

Shūsaku Endō Short Story Collections Books in Reading Order 3 books / 1986-2009

01 Stained Glass Elegies 1986 Buy

02 Five by Endo 2000 Buy

03 The Final Martyrs 2009 Buy

Where to start with Shusaku Endo

What is the best order to read Shusaku Endo books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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