An Interview with Martin Scorsese: Faith, Film and 'Silence'

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Counterpoint: "‘Silence’: Scorsese’s Flawed, Frustrating White Savior Tries to Save Japan From Itself" http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/12/18/silence-sco...

This piece seems to have its own agenda than just critiquing the film.

The author references the novel, but appears not to have read it or any interviews with the author.

Also worthwhile is Amy Welborn's recently published reflection on Endo's novel. She wrote it in anticipation of the film's theatrical release:

Reading Silence for the first time