“This is a very complex, complicated story (depending upon the translated version you are reading - over 1000 pages)but well worth the effort. A true, and ancient classic (arguably the first "novel" -from 11th century Japan),riddled with courtly intrigues, politics, passion, intimacy, courtliness, and a relationship twist that you'll wonder about -- and all so formalized it almost hurts. You can visualize the sweeping kimonos, strain to hear the hushed sliding doors, smell the cherry...”

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