Description
The Emperor’s General by James Webb is a historical novel set during the final days of the Second World War and the Allied occupation of Japan. Jay Marsh, a young American aide-de-camp to General Douglas MacArthur, becomes involved in the political manoeuvring surrounding Japan’s surrender and the establishment of the post-war occupation.
As Marsh is drawn deeper into MacArthur’s ambitions for Japan, he encounters diplomacy, political intrigue, corruption and divided loyalties, while his relationship with his fiancée in Manila adds a personal dimension to the story. The novel combines the political tensions of the post-war Pacific with a coming-of-age story shaped by duty, ambition, honour and love.
A good choice for readers who enjoy historical fiction, Second World War novels, military history, political intrigue and romance, particularly stories set in Japan and the Pacific during the transition from war to occupation.
