The Pillow Book by Sei Shōnagon

The Pillow Book

Sei Shōnagon

285 pages first pub 1002 (editions) user-added

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 s...

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