Chojun: A Novel
By (Author) Goran Powell
YMAA Publication Center
YMAA Publication Center
1st March 2013
New edition
United States
General
Fiction
FIC
Commended for Benjamin Franklin Award (Historical Fiction) 2013
Paperback
360
Width 127mm, Height 203mm
409g
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
"Chojun is an exciting next-step in the evolution of how karate's history is told." -- Michael Clarke, 7th dan Kyoshi, author "Riveting... Very highly recommended!" -- Lawrence A. Kane, martial artist, author of Surviving Armed Assaults, co-author of The Little Black Book of Violence and Scaling Force "Remarkable, it's that good!" -- Kris Wilder, best selling martial arts author
Goran Powell, 4th dan, Goju Ryu Karate. Goran is author of three martial arts books, a freelance writer in London and recipient of numerous advertising awards. A regular contributor to Martial Arts magazines, Goran has twice appeared on the cover of Traditional Karate magazine. This is his second novel. Goran Powell resides in London with his wife and three children