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THE EAGERLY AWAITED SEQUEL TO
ACROSS THE NIGHTINGALE FLOOR
Takeo, heir to the great Otori dan, has
pledged his life to the secret Tr ibc. His
supcr narural skills of invisibility and
acute hearing make him their most deadly
assassin. He must deny the spiritual vows
of his peaceful upbringing, his birthright
of wealth, land and power – and his love for
Kaede. If he does not devote himself to the
brutal activities of the Tribe, they will kill him.
Takeo grows from boy to man, and takes a path
that leads to extremes of danger, hardship and
sacrifice in the bitter winter of the high
mountains. Kaede, now the valuable pawn of
ruthless warlords. must use her intelligence,
beauty and cunning to assert her place in
a world of all-powerful men.
GRASS FOR HIS PILLOW – the spellbinding
second installment of the internationally best-
selling Tales of the Otori trilogy – transports
us to a mythical, medieval Japan. in a story of
dashing powers, divided loyalties, and passionate
love played out on a dazzling landscape.
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 Otori Trilogy.
Originally sold for $29.99 at Dymocks
In good to very good preloved condition
353 pages
Hardcover