Mercurial: Pillow Book

Jonathon describes Sei Shonaogn, the author of The Pillow Book, that X century Japanese classic. MOre to the point, he goes on to show what does the book does to him:

I love the rigorous order in the numerical pattern she fashions and how the year advances as a consequence. I love the steady rhythm as cloudy skies alternate with clear. I love the fact that she enjoys the clouds, the rain, the drizzle, as do I. I love the quality of her attention. I love the sense that she is instructing nature, expecting it to furnish her with the weather she requires.

At one point in time, a certain lady started expressing her mind in a most unusual way, challenging assumptions on social roles, and most likely exploring her own perceptions and the possibilities of her medium.
Yes, Sei Shonagon is absolutely delicious.

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