Quote by: Murasaki Shikibu

It is so rare to find someone of true understanding; for the most part they judge purely by their own standards and ignore everyone else. So all they see of me is a façade. There are times when I am forced to sit with them and on such occasions I simply ignore their petty criticisms, not because I am particularly shy but because I consider it pointless. As a result, they now look down upon me as a dullard.


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Author Bio


  • NameMurasaki Shikibu
  • DescriptionJapanese novelist, poet during the Heian period. best known as the author of The Tale of Genji
  • AliasesLady Murasaki
  • CountryJapan
  • ProfessionLady-in-waiting; Novelist; Poet; Writer
  • WorksMurasaki; Kiritsubo Emperor; Hikaru Genji