The Pillow Book by Sei Shōnagon

The Pillow Book

Sei Shōnagon with Ivan Morris (Translator)

419 pages first pub 1002 (editions)

nonfiction classics history informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced
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"The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon" is a fascinating, detailed account of Japanese court life in the eleventh century. Written by a lady of the court at the height of Heian culture, this book enthralls with its lively gossip, witty observations, and...

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