Used. Paperback. Master of moral complexity Shūsaku Endō trades sweeping historical epics for something much more intimate in *Stained Glass Elegies*, a poignant collection of translated short fiction that cuts straight to the quick of human weakness. Through subtle explorations of social customs and shifting cultural mores, Endō casts a colorful, filtering light on the quiet compromises we make just to get by. These stories aren't always comfortable, but they brilliantly illuminate the fractured corners of the conscience with characteristic grace. Grab a copy if you like your literary explorations deeply humane yet refreshingly unvarnished.