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Nov 30, 2006 a new translation of the idiosyncratic diary of a c10 court lady in heian japan. Her world is turned completely upside down, when the man she once believed was her soulmate, betrays her, with an adulterous affair. Be the first to ask a question about the pillow book of lotus lowenstein. The pillow book of lotus lowenstein was a fabulous, delicious and hilarious book. Michelle loves to travel and try new things, whether its a.
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