The Tale of Genji. An excerpt.

Considered the oldest written novel – and written by a woman over one thousand years ago. It exposes the character of Genji in an unusually candid way.

I love the way she presented deeper looks at characters – sometimes through their internal monologue/reflections, their actions, their reactions, and sometimes through symbolism (usually highlighting a gesture of nature).

I was surprised that Genji is neither ‘good’ nor ‘bad’. She displayed her characters in such a ‘human’, real and natural light – with their good and bad moments.

Her writing was a multi layered experience.