The novel 'Silence' (1966) by Shūsaku Endō: a long-form work set in the Edo period dealing with persecution of Christians and themes of faith and silence.
遠藤周作の小説『沈黙』はキリスト教信仰の葛藤を深く描いている。
Shūsaku Endō's novel 'Silence' deeply depicts the conflicts of Christian faith.
大学の日本文学の授業で『沈黙』を読み、討論した。
In the university Japanese literature class we read 'Silence' and discussed it.
『沈黙』は映画化もされ、原作と映画で描写が比較されることが多い。
'Silence' was also made into a film, and the novel and movie are often compared.