Zakari

By John Jarvis - the best selling author of "Kurosaki Killed the Cat"

Zakari is a story of a boy shipwrecked in Japan in 1855. It is a story of a young man undergoing physical, mental and spiritual changes in a foreign country that is itself undergoing rapid changes after forced exposure to the technically stronger Western nations.

There is tension and confusion as Zakari becomes more Japanese and some of the people of Japan become more westernised. Zakari strives to succeed even though he is caught up in intrigue and is used as a pawn by major historical figures.

He finally finds love, rank and family. Then, after losing everything, is confined to his lands, his usefulness for the time, over. He is recalled to take part in the revolution that sees the Emperor Meiji restored as supreme ruler and takes part in the rapid Westernisation of Japan.

About the Author

John Jarvis retired from the Martial Arts in 1988 after twenty-five years of practice. He was Australias most qualified teacher holding 16 Black belts in five different disciplines and one of the few men to achieve the 100-man fight. He began his studies in London, lived in Japan for a year in 1967 and has made five returns visits, the last in 1989.

He has had a parallel career in secondary school teaching, specialising in physical education and religious studies.

He is a former consultant editor to International Martial Arts and a contributing editor to South Pacific Martial Arts. His autobiography is "Kurosaki Killed the Cat".

John is retired and lives on his yacht "Gulliver" in Wellington, New Zealand.

Each individual copy will be signed by the Author.