Martyn Smith’s Reviews > The Tale of Genji: Introduction by Edward G. Seidensticker > Status Update

Good luck!!

Thanks.. it’s going to be awhile, but I’m committed. Did you enjoy it?

I mostly did! Moreso the first 2/3rds than the last, but you'll learn why. I think I picked a bad translation too though, the Royall Tyler one. From what I've read about the different translations in my opinion it was too dedicated to maintaining the syntax of the Japanese which made it a lot less fun and engaging to read in English.

It's nice that it's episodic! Like it was made to be read over a long period of time.

Interesting! I see what you mean about episodic, but still continuity with characters present across chapters. Strange to read something so intimate in life details yet so old..