Book Launch: of Women by Naoko Fujimoto

​Join Naoko Fujimoto for the launch of her new book Of Women by Tupelo Press, along with writers Diana Arterian, Genevieve Kaplan, and Angela Torres.

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​Of Women is a collection of translations of Japanese waka-poems from the seventh century to the twelfth century, featuring twenty female poets from this period, when Japanese women’s literature flourished. This book includes poems by famous writers from the era, such as Sei Shonagon (The Pillow Book) and Murasaki Shikibu (The Tale of Genji), and introduces some lesser-known female poets as well.