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Murasaki Shikibu - The Diary of Lady Murasaki

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People who have become so precious that they go out of their way to try and be sensitive in the most unpromising situations, trying to capture every moment of interest, are bound to look ridiculous and superficial.

Murasaki Shikibu

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Murasaki Shikibu

Born: 978
Died: 1016 (aged 38)
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