The Confessions of Lady Nijo by Lady Nijō

The Confessions of Lady Nijō (Japanese title: Towazugatari, or "An Unasked-For Tale") is a remarkable autobiographical narrative by the 13th-century Japanese noblewoman, poet, and later Buddhist nun, Lady Nijō. It is a masterpiece of Japanese literature and offers a rare female perspective on life in the medieval Japanese imperial court.