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I just finished the biography section (it took so long not because of lack of interest, the book is just a challenging read) and it made me so sad to read of Ichiyo's final success quickly swept away by a death that could have been easily prevented by any of her richer friends. I also would love to read an actual novelization of her story. wonder if there's something of the sort in Japanese.