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A review by kanatori
The Pillow Book by Sei Shōnagon
5.0
The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagun is one of my favourite course books I’ve ever been asked to read.
Shonagun being an elegant and esteemed lady of her time can still capture such precise and beautiful moments centuries later and evoke emotions and paint vivid imagery from her time for us today who come from such different times and cultural heritage.
I recommend this book to all of my friends who have an interest in poetry or Japanese history/culture for a sneak peak at the life of an esteemed woman of the court during the Heian period. For modern readers, the translator of this edition has managed to maintain the wit of the original authors work and will leave you with much to think about and laugh at the woes of women both from our time and the authors.
Shonagun being an elegant and esteemed lady of her time can still capture such precise and beautiful moments centuries later and evoke emotions and paint vivid imagery from her time for us today who come from such different times and cultural heritage.
I recommend this book to all of my friends who have an interest in poetry or Japanese history/culture for a sneak peak at the life of an esteemed woman of the court during the Heian period. For modern readers, the translator of this edition has managed to maintain the wit of the original authors work and will leave you with much to think about and laugh at the woes of women both from our time and the authors.