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  <title>&lt;![CDATA[Rice Bowl Women (Mentor Books)]]&gt;</title>
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        <name><![CDATA[Dorothy Blair Shimer]]></name>
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  <read_at>Mon Jul 14 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[A collection of short stories from China and Japan dealing with women of various time periods from the early 600s to the modern time (mid 1900s).  If you're interested in literature about women (with a feminist bent), this is a great read.  It's fascinating to read the development and portrayal of women over the centuries (but I admit to being rather ignorant in this area and therefore possibly easily moved).  The coverage is shallow so if you want something in-depth, this is not it, however, as an introductory text, this is wonderful and entertaining.<br/><br/>The last three short stories are incredibly rich and evocative.  These are by the Japanese authors Akutagawa Ryonosuke, Tanizaki Junichiro, and Mishima Yukio.  Authors I will definitely be seeking out to read again.]]></body>
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