![]() ![]() This collection of tales, observations, poetry, lists, gossip, and personal reveries comes from the writings of Sei Shonagon, a lady at the court of the Japanese empress from the years 993 to 1000. A model of scholarship for the common reader. Even if you knew nothing of Heian Japan (and I know very little), you'd still be able to enjoy the writing and wit thanks to McKinney's translation and notes. I'd also like to recommend that everyone get this newer Penguin edition, translated by Meredith McKinney. What's astonishing is when someone produces a word from their private store without pausing to consider its nature.Ģ43: I particularly despise people who express themselves poorly in writing. it's actually not a bad thing to use vulgar or unseemly words intentionally, knowing them for what they are. Here's a couple of bits that I enjoyed:ġ85: Nothing in all the world could be worse than a man or woman who turns out to use words vulgarly. ![]() I could quote at great length, but won't. This combines all of those things, and does all of them well. There are plenty of novels out there, plenty of poetry collections, popular philosophy books, essay collections, lots of literary criticism, memoirs and so on. It's even nicer when that classic can be read in ten minute increments just before bed, and I recommend that everyone do precisely that with The Pillow Book. ![]() It's always nice to find a classic that's entertaining consider Don Quixote. ![]()
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