Pros: Sympathetic but not sentimental, this is a fascinating look to a hidden world. Cons: Those not knowing who Murasaki was will find it a bit of a tough read.
The protagonist of this novel, Murasaki Shikibu, was probably one of the most unusual women that the world has ever seen. The author of the eleventh century book known as the Tale of Genji lived her life in the isolated, rarified world of the...
Pros: Beautiful prose, interesting story Cons: Attempted ending to The Tale of Genji
A friend who knows my epinions ID recently sent me The Tale of Murasaki by Liz Dalby. I’d had this novel on my list to buy for a while, but other books took precedence. Once I received the book, it sat on my nightstand in “the stack” for a few...
Epinions.com periodically updates pricing and product information from third-party sources, so some information may be slightly out-of-date. You should confirm all information before relying on it.
- Add to My Yahoo!: 
- Add to Google Homepage: 
© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc.