5/13/2023 0 Comments Across the nightingale floor![]() ![]() Hearn had long been captivated by Japanese culture but penned this novel after fully immersing herself in it at a writer's retreat. The views around her gave rise to the images described in the book it was a damp and humid September day, quiet except for the occasional jumping of fish. ![]() She was able to easily picture the four main characters due largely in part from the inspiration drawn from her surroundings at the time she was in Akiyoshidal International Arts Village, in Yamaguchi Prefecture. ![]() ![]() Hearn began to write the book after hearing the opening sentences of the book in her head in the voice of Takeo. Tomasu is a member of The Hidden and when he returns from time in the mountains he discovers that his family has been murdered. It is set in a fictional feudal system and tells the story of a fifteen year old girl named Kaede and a sixteen year old boy called Tomasu. Written by Shirley Marina and other people who wish to remain anonymousĪcross The Nightingale Floor is the first novel in Liann Hearn's "Tales of the Otori" Trilogy. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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