Grass for His Pillow
Grass for His Pillow by Lian Hearn is the second book in the Tales of the Otori series, published by Riverhead Books in 2004. This edition spans 344 pages and is presented in English. The narrative continues in the richly imagined medieval Japan created by Hearn, exploring themes of love, loyalty, and the complexities of social hierarchies amidst a backdrop of conflict and ambition.
Readers will find themselves immersed in the struggles of Takeo, who is forced into the life of an assassin, and Shirakawa Kaede, the heir to the Murayama domain, as she navigates her responsibilities and the challenges posed by potential suitors. The story delves into the intricacies of fractured allegiances and the harsh realities of their world, highlighting the tension between personal desires and societal expectations. With its blend of fantasy and historical elements, this installment builds upon the epic scope established in the first book, offering a detailed exploration of its characters’ journeys.
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Grass for His Pillow is the second book in the Tales of the Otori series by Lian Hearn. Don’t miss the related series, The Tale of Shikanoko.
Praised for its epic scope and descriptive detail, Across the Nightingale Floor, the first book in the Tales of the Otori series, was an international bestseller and critical success, named by the London Times as “the most compelling novel to have been published this year.” With Grass for His Pillow, Book Two, we return to the medieval Japan of Lian Hearn’s creation–a land of harsh beauty and deceptive appearances.
In a complex social hierarchy, amid dissembling clans and fractured allegiances, there is no place for passionate young love. The orphan Takeo has been condemned to work as an assassin–an enforced occupation that his father sacrificed his own life to escape. Meanwhile, Takeo’s beloved Shirakawa Kaede, heir to the Murayama and alone in the world, must find a way to unify the domain she has inherited, as she fights off the advances of would-be suitors and hopes against fading hope that Takeo will return to her…
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