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Chojun—A Novel

by Goran Powell

Two lives joined in karate, an island torn apart by war. 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.

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Release date: 
December 1, 2012
Paperback: 360 pages
Dimensions: 
8.09 × 5.13 × 1 in
ISBN: 9781594392535

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Release date: 
December 1, 2012
Paperback: 360 pages
Dimensions: 
8.09 × 5.13 × 1 in
ISBN: 9781594392535
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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.

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Eric Hoffer Award - Winner - 2013

eLit Award - Bronze Winner - 2013

Benjamin Franklin Award - Silver Winner - 2013

ForeWord's Book of the Year Award - Finalist - 2013

International Book Award - Finalist - 2013


About the Author

Goran Powell

Goran Powell began his writing career in 1991 as an advertising copywriter, and by 1995 he was creative director of a major London advertising agency. During this period, his work won 10 national and international awards. He became a freelance writer in 1999 and currently works for many of London's top agencies. He is a regular contributor to the martial arts press and was twice featured on the front cover of "Traditional Karate" magazine. His first book, Waking Dragons, … More »