I’m a woman, and like Murasaki, I’ve been at war with my body and society’s constraints of “what my body should look like” for nearly my entire life. Murasaki battled gender roles and societal constrains, but she cut down every one of her opposers, and blazed a new trail for herself and her voice. Even today, The Tale of Genji is still one of the most influential pieces of literature and pop culture in Japan. Through her unconventional education, she revolutionized Japanese literature during the Heian Period, and wrote Genji no Monogatari (The Tale of Genji). Murasaki Shikibu was so revolutionary that she forced her father, a prominent member of the government, to teach her Chinese, which was a “forbidden” language to women because it was taught only to gentry and men. This is obviously a moniker that I borrowed from a badass lady, Murasaki Shikibu. After the death of her husband, Lady Murasaki immersed herself in Buddhist philosophy and the religion's influences permeate her writings.My name is Lady Murasaki. Her literary ability quickly won her a place in the entourage of the Empress Akiko, where her talents as a female literary master were highly valued. Lady Murasaki Shikibu, born in 978, was a member of the famed Fujiwara clan-one of the most influential families of the Heian period.

She is the award-winning illustrator of several books, including Manga Yokai Stories, Portrait of Violence, and Tam O'Shanter. She has worked as a culture and language ambassador for London University School of Oriental and African Studies. She now lives in the UK where she delivers manga workshops in schools, galleries, museums, and libraries. After graduating from Kyoto Zokei University of Art & Design, she moved to England and studied at Central St. She grew up with manga comics, both reading and drawing them. In February 2021, Wilson was awarded the Scottish Samurai Award from the Order of the Scottish Samurai-a group that celebrates connections between Scotland and Japan-for his contributions as an author. Another of his books, Secrets of the Ninja, won a 2017 International Manga Award given by the Japanese government. In 2016, his book The Faceless Ghost was nominated for a prestigious Eisner Book Award and received a medal at the Independent Publisher Book Awards. As an author, he has published many manga version of Japanese classics including The Book of Five Rings, Secrets of the Ninja, The 47 Ronin and Cold Mountain (winner of the China Comic and Animation Competition 2015 'Best Overseas Comic' award). He is the author of over 30 books, the editor of the critically acclaimed collection AX:alternative manga ( Publishers Weekly's 'Best ten books of 2010' and nominated for a Harvey award). Sean Michael Wilson is an award-winning writer from Scotland, who currently lives in Japan. Superbly illustrated and retold, this visual take on Japan's most important classic offers an intimate look at the social mores and intrigues in the Heian-era court of medieval Japan, and Prince Genji's representation as the ideal male courtier. It is acknowledged to be the world's very first novel, and English-speaking readers can now experience the story in manga style for the first time. Lady Murasaki Shikibu wrote this story some 500 years before Shakespeare put pen to paper. Though wary of his motivations at first, she becomes the true love of Genji's life. His romantic life with Murasaki, Fujitsubo's beautiful niece and Genji's favored lover.His lifelong obsession with Fujitsubo, one of the emperor's lovers and mother to Genji's son Ryozen.His birth in the royal court to Kiritsubo, who comes to represent Genji's ideal of female beauty and grace.In this beautifully illustrated edition, Genji's story comes alive as readers experience:

His story is the oldest and most famous tale of romance in the annals of Japanese literature and, as a representation of passion and romance, remains beyond compare. Handsome, romantic, and talented in the art of seduction, Prince Genji skillfully navigates the court and all its intrigues-always in search of love and often finding it.

Tale of Genji, the world's oldest known novel, tells the story of Prince Genji and his adventures in life, love, and power within the halls of the Chrysanthemum Royal Court. Step into a story of life and love in Kyoto's 10th century royal court.

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