A book that turned what should have been a fascinating topic into an odd example of 'narrative non-fiction'. The book provides a fascinating insight into the life of Yasuke and his journey from Africa to Japan and become the first (and possibly only) African Samurai. There is varying amounts of information on the central character and because of this the author say "Yasuke might have done this..." which makes you pause and wonder what he actually knows. Part of me would have liked the author to have done a historical novel which means that dialogue could have been used, internal monologue could have been indicated, motivations could have been highlighted. But it seems to plod along and the history of this person unfolds in a rather bland way.