Liza Dalby crafts a compelling narrative in Hidden Buddhas, weaving together ancient Buddhist eschatological beliefs with contemporary elements. The novel delves into the intricate karmic connections between Japanese fashion, pilgrimage, dying honeybees, rebellious young women with cell phones, blowfish poisonings, and the Buddhist apocalypse. Dalby offers an engaging and believable portrait of characters caught in a world they don't fully understand, driven to actions they might not have imagined. This work takes readers on a journey through little-known aspects of Japan, presenting a mystery that resonates with themes of karma and chaos.
One of the famous work of Japanese literature is the eleventh-century Tale of Genji by a woman of the imperial court. This title evokes Murasaki's close family, the men and women she loved, the vortex of high politics she was drawn into at court, and the way in which Murasaki came to write her masterpiece.