The Pillow Book
That Book was BONKERS
English - September 14, 2018 04:00 - 48 minutes - 22.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsBooks Arts Society & Culture literature history books book review Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Sei Shonagan invents the internet! In this episode, we discuss different translations, Sei Shonagon's epic snobbiness, and how she may have also invented the humble brag.
Essay: How Sei Shonagon Invented Your Tumblr by Sady Doyle
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