A String of Flowers, Untied . . .

A String of Flowers, Untied . . .
Author: Murasaki Shikibu
Publisher: Stone Bridge Press
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2001-12-01
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1611725097

Expressions of passion and heartbreak, written by Murasaki Shikibu 1,000 years ago, transcend time and culture in this new translation of the poetry in the first 33 chapters of The Tale of Genji. It is the relationship between the novel's characters and the poetry that creates the beauty and sustained erotic tone of Lady Murasaki's story. For the first time, these 400+ poems are presented in the increasingly popular format of tanka (5-7-5-7-7), along with extended notes that reveal the hidden details and depth of meaning in Murasaki's real and fictional worlds.

Let the Dark Flower Blossom

Let the Dark Flower Blossom
Author: Norah Labiner
Publisher: Coffee House Press
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2013-04-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1566893208

An existential murder mystery about two rival writers willing to do anything—lie, steal, kill—to get the perfect story.