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I'm very glad I read this book. It brought home to me how women born long ago are just the same as women born now. Some of the things she was irritated by, I thought, "Yes! Me, too!" The descriptions were lovely and poetic (naturally, since she was a poetess). I did have to force myself to read at times because this isn't a book with a plot; it's not even a diary because it has no dates and events are mixed around as she felt like writing them. Overall, I really enjoyed this and am glad to have
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Interesting look at court life in Heian Japan.
It isn't a story, but observations, recollections, and musings on life in court.
Historically fascinating. ...more
It isn't a story, but observations, recollections, and musings on life in court.
Historically fascinating. ...more
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