GeekNights Book Club - GeekNights Book Club: The Tale of Genji part 1

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Book Club - The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu

[Book Cover] What better selection for the book club than the first novel of all time? And of course, we have to read the best possible unabridged translation. No baby mode here at GeekNights The plot revolves around Genji, who is the son of the Emperor and a low ranking concubine. Genji is removed from the line of succession, and proceeds to go on an epic journey. The journey involves tons of romance and court drama. Spicy! Despite being older than any other novel, The Tale of Genji has a tr…