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The novel was written by Japan's most notable novelist in 20th century, Endo Shusaku. Recently the news that Hollywood decided to make the story into film next year was reported. The setting of the story was early 17th century of Nagasaki, Japan when the government ruled ban on Chrisitianity and entry of foreigners except Chinese and Dutch. That policy was aimed to get rid of western influence on its society in order to avoid colonization. Dutch was neutral as for this matter. Dutch hated Catholic nations and advised Japanese government to stop trading with Catholic nations. The...

I went to one Art drawing workshop. The art of drawing naked human body. I have been to several of such workshop. I drew naked men or women posing on sketchbook. This time was something different. I, myself became a naked model. I took off all the clothes and stood naked in front of more than 10 people including 3 women. The reason I did that is I should be the one to be drawn to...