Grass for His Pillow, Lian Hearn
Grass for His Pillow, Lian Hearn
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Grass for His Pillow
Tales of the Otori Book Two

Author: Lian Hearn

Narrator: Aiko Nakasone, Kevin Gray

Unabridged: 9 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/11/2003

Categories: Fiction


Synopsis

A New York Times Notable Book of the Year

Book II of the internationally best-selling Tales of the Otori trilogy, a sweeping saga set in a mythical, medieval Japan.

In Book I of the Otori trilogy, Across the Nightingale Floor, Lian Hearn created a wholly original, fully-realized fantasy world where great powers clashed and young love dawned against a dazzling and mystical landscape. Nightingale was named a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, one of Book magazine's best novels of the year, and one of School Library Journal's Best Adult Books for High School Readers.

In this second tale, we return to the story of Takeo—the young orphan taken up by the Otori Lord and now a closely held member of the Tribe—and his beloved Shirakawa Kaede, heir to the Maruyama, who must find a way to unify the domain she has inherited. In a complex social hierarchy, amid dissembling clans and fractured alliances, there is no place for passionate love. Yet Takeo and Kaede, drawing on their unusual talents and hidden strengths, find ways both to nurture their intense personal bond and to honor the best interests of their people.

Like its predecessor, Grass for His Pillow is a transcendent work of storytelling—epic in scope, shimmering with imagination, and graced in equal measure with rapturous writing and exhilarating action.

About Lian Hearn

Lian Hearn is the pseudonym of a writer-born in England, educated at Oxford, currently living in Australia-who has a lifelong interest in Japan, has lived there, and studies Japanese. She is the author of the bestselling series Tales of the Otori.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bradley

After the emotional events of the first book, the two lovers in this Japanese Shogunate-ish fantasy are split up. He's on the road and she must defend her new position as the head of her household. Winter is coming, indeed, in this tragic -- and beautiful -- setting. Tone and setting are where this b......more

Goodreads review by Trish

The emotional turmoil doesn't let up. And to think I already know what will happen so I should be prepared! This second book starts shortly after the first. Takeo has been taken hostage by the Tribe and is kept in a secret house so Arai's forces can't find him (Arai, thinking Takeo betrayed him, is f......more

Goodreads review by Neale

4.5 Stars. Kaede has inherited the Shirakawa and Maruyama domains. Yet this seems more of a curse than a blessing. Storms have ravaged the lands that are now in disrepair and poverty pervades the land. With the army disbanded Kaede must use all her intelligence and courage to remain in power. She mus......more

Goodreads review by Amy

This read was me giving this series a second shot. After not enjoying the first book, I decided to carry as it has really good ratings here on goodreads. Unfortunately, as much as it pains me to abandon a series, especially one by an Aussie author, I will not be continuing on. I had the exact same is......more