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As I pondered this question of how to be a success at court, I came to the conclusion that literary ambition was more likely than not to bring a woman to a bad end.
Liza Dalby's enchanting book The Tale of Murasaki is a brilliantly imagined fictional biography of the 11th-century Japanese writer Murasaki Shikibu, author of The Tale of Genji--the world's first novel. The Heian period produced at least two great works of world literature: Murasaki's The Tale of Genji and Sei Shonagon's Pillow Book; Dalby's fine first novel draws directly from the surviving fragments of Murasaki's own diary and poetry (as well as the occasional echo of Sei Shonagon) to create a vivid and emotionally detailed portrait of an intelligent, sensitive and complex woman drawn initially to writing stories about the amorous encounters of Prince Genji as a means of entertaining her friends and expressing her own richly creative temperament. As the stories become public, however, she is forced, against her own natural reticence, to take up a position at court, and the Genji stories become a conduit for commenting on the mores and intrigues of court life. Struggling to write and to stay true to her literary vision, her last tales are inflected by Buddhist thought on the transience and beauty of the world.
I have always felt compelled to set down a vision of things I have heard and seen. Life itself has never been enough. It only became real for me when I fashioned it into stories. Yet, somehow, despite all I've written, the true nature of things I've tried to grasp in my fiction still manages to drift through the words and sit, like little piles of dust, between the lines.
Dalby is an anthropologist by trade: research for her first study Geisha gained her the distinction of being the only Westerner to have trained in that much misunderstood profession, and she was a consultant on Steven Spielberg's film of Arthur Golden's best-selling novel Memoirs of a Geisha. Following a second study, Kimono, Dalby has turned her attention to fiction with admirable results, reinvigorating the genre of the historical novel with a narrative that combines meticulous research with emotional acuity. Recreating the intricate world of 11th-century Japan--the political and sexual machinations, the preoccupation with clothing and custom, the difficult and tenuous position of courtiers, the intensity of female friendships in a male-dominated society--Dalby shows us how Murasaki's sensibilities were shaped by and responded to the culture in which she lived.
A rich and convincing debut book, then: and if, in addition, readers are moved to read the works of Murasaki and Sei Shonagon themselves, Dalby is to be congratulated all the more fulsomely for reminding us of the work of these great writers. --Burhan Tufail
Wonderful novel in a sloppy book Liza Dalby's The Tale of Murasaki is a captivating novel. The author beautifully conveys the poetic, melancholy mood that characterized the Heian period. I actually ended up reading the "real" Tale of Genji and the diary of Murasaki. The novel as a literary work definitely deserves five stars and I can recommend it to any sensitive reader. However, I cannot recommend the Vintage paperback edition to ANY reader, since it is filled with misprints. Missing letters, or even words, about every 15 pages (on certain pages there are two misprints) definitely ruined the fun for me - hence the three stars.
Murasaki unveiled Anyone who has ever itched to hear more about the mysterious Lady Murasaki will adore this gorgeous and clever novel. Not only does Dalby illustrate her vast knowledge of Japanese culture, but she also displays her incredible talent to weave history and fiction in a most readable fashion. Dalby knits Lady Murasaki's own poems and memories (recorded in the famous court lady's diary) into a story which curiously and wonderfully parallels The Tale of Genji, while presenting a guess at what her life may have been like. The result is a work of fiction which is artistic, poignant and spiritual; I couldn't put it down.
Not what I had hoped for I love Japan and have enjoyed all sorts of Japan-related fiction including Memoirs of a Geisha, Shogun, etc. But this book was slow and overwritten in many parts, and I was especially disappointed that a strong woman has to be portrayed with "too much yang" in which played itself out in too many manners instead of being a strong woman in her own, feminine right.
At last Heian Culture for the Modern World This is a wonderful read. Truly a fascinating and well written insight into the life of one of the most talented and complex women writers. The court life of Heian Japan was a golden age, the poetry rich and clear, the intimate lives complex and refined. Read this, read Geisha, read the lovely Ariake which has a fantastic introduction by Dalby about the traditions of love poetry of this period. Spread the word! Ancient Japan is extraordinary.
taleofmurasaki The Tale of Murasaki is a delight. Genuinely poetic, describes an exquisite culture with a ring of authenticity -- that's what Dalby's good at after her geisha experience. For more details of the Heian era and the main characters check the cool website.
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