Lady and the Monk: Four Seasons in Kyoto
Lady and the Monk: Four Seasons in Kyoto
ISBN-10: 0679738347 · ISBN-13: 978‑0679738343 · 1992
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Pico Iyer chronicles his year-long sabbatical in Kyoto, where he navigates the intersection of cultural discovery and personal introspection. Through evocative prose, he captures the shifting seasons of the ancient capital while exploring the complexities of a profound, platonic relationship with a local woman. This narrative serves as a meditative inquiry into the nature of longing, spiritual solitude, and the experience of being an outsider in a traditional Japanese setting.
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