I had a hard time with this one and I just kind of skimmed the last 50 pages. The characters are hard to tell apart at first and there's so much going on that it gets really confusing really quickly. Also, I'm not really sure what the point, or message, of this novel was. Talking about it in class t...
A fascinating glimpse into a very different world; the Heian Court of 10th Century Japan, where, concealed behind screens, ladies in waiting occupy their time with poetry, gossip and the perfect combinations of kimono layers.Sei Shonagon is one such lady and this book is not so much a formal diary a...
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