Song of the Samurai Audiobook By C.A. Parker cover art

Song of the Samurai

 Preview
Try for $0.00
Prime logo Prime members: New to Audible?
Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Song of the Samurai

By: C.A. Parker
Narrated by: Kaipo Schwab
Try for $0.00

$14.95/month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $21.49

Buy for $21.49

Confirm purchase
Pay using card ending in
Switch payment method
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use, License, and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.
Cancel

About this listen

Japan, 1745, is a land under the iron grip of the Tokugawa shoguns. Roads are monitored, dissent stifled, and order maintained through blackmail and an extensive network of informers. Amid rumors of rebellion, Kurosawa Kinko—samurai and monk—is expelled in disgrace as the head music instructor of his Zen temple in Nagasaki. He begins an odyssey across Japan, dogged by agents and assassins from an unknown foe. Along his journey, Kinko encounters a compelling cast of merchants, ronin, courtesans, spies, warriors, hermits, and spirits, on a quest to redeem his honor. Inspired by the life of the historical Kurosawa Kinko (1710-1771), master of the shakuhachi flute and founder of the Kinko-ryu school, Song of the Samurai takes the listener on a richly textured exploration of feudal Japan and the complexities of the human spirit.

This enhanced audiobook includes shakuhachi musical interludes performed by the author.

©2024 C.A. Parker (P)2024 Tantor Biographical Fiction Genre Fiction Samurai
adbl_web_global_use_to_activate_T1_webcro805_stickypopup
All stars
Most relevant  
I have enjoyed my time listening to Kinko’s journey so much I am sad it’s come to an end. But I am grateful that I found this book. Amazing writing and a great narrator as well. This story will benefit anyone and everyone who comes across it.

A very special book. Listen to it now.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.