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In the Beginning There Were Pigeons

In the Beginning There Were Pigeons

by Rebecca Copeland | Mar 15, 2023 | Mystery Fiction

“In all things, it is the beginnings and the endings that are the most interesting.” Or, so wrote Japan’s famed medieval poet-monk Yoshida Kenkō (1283–1350). Kenkō illustrated this bit of aesthetic wisdom with advice on how to appreciate a romantic affair. The...

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