M U R A S A K I / S H I K I B U

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This week we’re taking a closer look at Heian-period writer and poet, M U R A S A K I / S H I K I B U.

Credited for writing the world’s first novel, let’s explore the life, work and generational impact of Murasaki Shikibu.

“What need have I for a palace? Rather to lie with you where the weeds grow thick.” Murasaki Shikibu, The Tale of Genji