The Tale of Genji sasha and the thrill of the

and the thrill of the unknown

He flees Germany for Switzerland

Eventually Brown sweeps him into the historic raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859--one of the great catalysts for the Civil War

is a haunting exploration of a young woman's mind

Haruki Murakami brings his powers of observation to bear on the lives of men who

The Tale of Genji sasha and the thrill of theWritten in the eleventh century, this exquisite portrait of courtly life in medieval Japan is widely celebrated as the worlds first novel. Genji, the Shining Prince, is the son of an emperor. He is a passionate character whose tempestuous nature, family circumstances, love affairs, alliances, and shifting political fortunes form the core of this magnificent epic. Royall Tylers superior translation is detailed, poetic, and superbly true to the Japanese