Grass for his Pillow (Tales of Otori 2)

by Lian Hearn | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0330415263 Global Overview for this book
Registered by chich of Ibiza - Sant Antoni de Portmany, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on 12/9/2009
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Journal Entry 1 by chich from Ibiza - Sant Antoni de Portmany, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Wednesday, December 9, 2009
This is the second book in the "Tales of the Otori" trilogy and such a great read! I just love the fictional world created by Lian Hearn and enjoyed reading all three books in the trilogy equally. I recently found out that Hearn had written a sequel *and* a prequel which I have duly added to my wishlist;) One thing I fail to understand is why this series is marketed towards young adults. I hesitated reading the trilogy for this reason and probably wouldn't have done so if a friend hadn't strongly recommended it to me. Now I'm glad I did! :)

Here is the complete list of books in this series:
Book one: Across the Nightingale floor (2002)
Book two: Grass for His Pillow (2003)
Book three: Brilliance of the Moon (2004)
Sequel: The Harsh Cry of the Heron (2006)
Prequel: Heaven's Net is Wide (2007)

Synopsis Amazon.co.uk:
The second book in the Tales of the Otori trilogy continues the epic story of Otori Takeo and Shirakawa Kaede, the young lovers whose fate is played out in an ancient Oriental world, where ritualised codes of high honour counter the cruelty of savage blood-feuds.
Takeo has pledged his life to the Tribe, a secret clan of spies and assassins who claim his legendary supernatural skills for their own ruthless purposes, in doing so he must deny his birthright as an Otori lord - and his love for Kaede. If he does not serve them, the Tribe will kill him.
Kaede, separated from Takeo, must use her intelligence, beauty and cunning to assert her place in a world of all-powerful men - who must never know that she is carrying Takeo's child.
In growing from boy to man, Takeo must make a choice - and the dangerous path he undertakes is a journey of high adventure, treachery and passion that establishes this extraordinary trilogy as one of the most brilliant and enduring works of modern fiction.

GRASS FOR HIS PILLOW, the sequel to ACROSS THE NIGHTINGALE FLOOR, shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, is one of the most eagerly-awaited novels of 2003. Lian Hearn has created a brilliantly imagined culture. Here is epic storytelling whose appeal crosses genres, genders and generations.


About the Author:
Lian Hearn studied modern languages at Oxford University and worked as a film critic and arts editor in London before settling in Australia. A lifelong interest in Japan led to the study of the Japanese language, many trips to Japan and culminated in the writing of the TALES OF THE OTORI trilogy.

Journal Entry 2 by chich at Wishlist Challenge, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Released 12 yrs ago (8/9/2011 UTC) at Wishlist Challenge, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases

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Sent today to an unsuspecting BookCrosser as part of the Wishlist Challenge:) I hope you enjoy reading this book as much as I did!

Journal Entry 3 by motherof11 at Dalfsen, Overijssel Netherlands on Friday, August 12, 2011
Wow, what a great surprise! I came home from holidays today, and there I found a totally unexpected wishlist book! Thank you very, very much, chich!!! I loved the first book, so I'm really looking forward to reading this one!

Journal Entry 4 by motherof11 at Dalfsen, Overijssel Netherlands on Thursday, August 18, 2011
Wow, this book was even better than the first one! I enjoyed it very much!
Thank you very much for sharing, chich!

Journal Entry 5 by motherof11 at Basingstoke, Hampshire United Kingdom on Friday, September 18, 2015

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Journal Entry 6 by pinkoeria at Basingstoke, Hampshire United Kingdom on Sunday, September 20, 2015
Thank you for giving me this book.

Journal Entry 7 by pinkoeria at Basing View in Basingstoke, Hampshire United Kingdom on Thursday, November 3, 2016

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