
Grass for His Pillow
Tales of the Otori, Book Two
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Narrated by:
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Kevin Gray
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Aiko Nakasone
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By:
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Lian Hearn
Book II of the internationally best-selling Tales of the Otori trilogy, a sweeping saga set in a mythical, medieval Japan.
In Book I of the Otori trilogy, Across the Nightingale Floor, Lian Hearn created a wholly original, fully-realized fantasy world where great powers clashed and young love dawned against a dazzling and mystical landscape. Nightingale was named a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, one of Book magazine's best novels of the year, and one of School Library Journal's Best Adult Books for High School Readers.
In this second tale, we return to the story of Takeo (the young orphan taken up by the Otori Lord and now a closely held member of the Tribe) and his beloved Shirakawa Kaede, heir to the Maruyama, who must find a way to unify the domain she has inherited. In a complex social hierarchy, amid dissembling clans and fractured alliances, there is no place for passionate love. Yet Takeo and Kaede, drawing on their unusual talents and hidden strengths, find ways both to nurture their intense personal bond and to honor the best interests of their people.
Like its predecessor, Grass for His Pillow is a transcendent work of storytelling: epic in scope, shimmering with imagination, and graced in equal measure with rapturous writing and exhilarating action.
Don't miss the rest of the Tales of the Otori series.©2003 Lian Hearn (P)2003 HighBridge CompanyListeners also enjoyed...




















Critic reviews
"With quick, direct sentences like brushstrokes on a Japanese scroll, [Hearn] suggests vast and mysterious landscapes full of both menace and wonder." (Publishers Weekly)
"Lian Hearn has created a world I anticipate returning to with pleasure." (The New York Times Book Review)
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Should be part of book one or book two
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great book, horrible narrator
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Saga Continues
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Ruined by narration
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The reviews have said it before, great action, magic, romance and above all characters. The author really paints a landscape of tribes and lords, etc.
The narration is top notch as well, the two switch on and off between the different perspectives (the book is told through the eyes of two characters) and the voice work on both of them is flowing and engaging.
I will most likely be sending this book to my wife's kindle pretty soon so we can share the story together.
A wonderful story
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Terrific
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Nice read
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Good story; trying narrator
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Would you consider the audio edition of Grass for His Pillow to be better than the print version?
I only have the Audiobook.Any additional comments?
The story is slower than Across the Nightingale Floor. Many reviewers mark this one down because of that. I do not agree with them, the characters are being fleshed out and I enjoyed getting to know them better.The reading of this book is excellent! Both Kevin and Aiko do a wonderful job.Logical extension of Across the Nightingale Floor
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Where does Grass for His Pillow rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This book went above and beyond as a great fantasy novel. I had so much fun listening to it just as much as the other books in the series. The books just get better with every chapter. I love the story, Japanese culture and characters.What about Kevin Gray and Aiko Nakasone ’s performance did you like?
I liked both for different reasons. Gray has a great voice that matches the story and makes it come alive. I like Aiko because she brings the Japanese feeling to the book. Although I had to speed up the audio file because I think her reading pace is a little unnatural.Another great chapter to the Otori Series
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