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The Pillow Book
New translation of a book that has sold over 100,000 in its previous version A new translation of the idiosyncratic diary of a C10 court lady in Heian Japan. Along...
Travels with a Writing Brush: Classical Japanese Travel Writing from
A rich and exquisite anthology that illuminates Japanese travel over a thousand years Shortlisted for the NSW Translation Prize Discover a realm of travel writing undreamed of in the West...
A Tale Unasked
A new translation of Lady Nijo's diary - one of classical Japan's greatest literary works Lady Nijo's A Tale Unasked (Towazugatari) is the last, and arguably the finest, among classical...
Essays in Idleness: and Hojoki
New to Penguin Classics, these two Japanese texts are timeless reflections on Buddhism, nature and the value of being idle These two works on life's fleeting pleasures are by Buddhist...