Lady Murasaki actually was a lady-in-waiting at the Japanese imperial court in the 11th century, and Dalby’s book dishes up all the wealth and intrigue that promises. The Tale of Murasaki is a wonderfully imagined story, based on the life of Murasaki Shikibu, the author of the world’s first novel, The Tale of Genji. But did you know she writes fabulous fiction too? You probably recognize Liza Dalby as the author of Geisha and Kimono, the highly acclaimed books that came out of the doctoral research she did while living (and performing shamisen!) as a member of a Kyoto okiya (geisha house) for a year. My recommendation: If you love historical novels, this beautifully imagined tale really brings 11th century Japanese court intrigues to life
Authenticity of Japanese characters & dialogue: ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐
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