Murasaki Shikibu's most recommended books

We've asked 13,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Murasaki Shikibu.

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Books like The Tale of Genji

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Books like The Tale of Genji

Chosen by 1 person

Books like The Tale of Genji

Book lists with Murasaki Shikibu's books

6 authors created a book list with a book by Murasaki Shikibu as one of their picks.

• Alexis Krasilovsky's favorite novels and memoirs about women who write
• The best science fiction/fantasy novels historically written by women
• The best books that use the history, folklore, and mythology of Japan
• The best books for weaving history, myth, and fantasy, as imagination sees fit
• The best non-fiction books that will immerse you in far-flung places and times
• The best books about pre-modern Japan

Book lists connected to Murasaki Shikibu's books

160 authors created a book list connected to Murasaki Shikibu's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• The best travel books about life in Japan
• The best books on the spirit of Japanese Buddhism
• The best fiction books set in Japan
• The best historical fiction set in Korea by Korean American authors
• The best books on Japanese history from the outside looking in
• The best books for understanding Japan and the Japanese

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