Tale of Genji: The Purple Knot (1)

A new, fast-paced retelling of The Tale of Genji, reconstructing the chapters with Murasaki at the center.

Starting with Genji's encounter with a girl who resembles Fujitsubo, the story follows the life of Hikaru Genji, focusing on his relationships with Fujitsubo and Murasaki. By first laying out the core story of The Tale of Genji, Hikaru Genji and the people around him come to life in a new, vivid way.