The Pillow Boy of the Lady Onogoro

In 11th Century Japan, Onogoro, poet and concubine of General Motosuke, has problems obtaining satisfaction. So she hides blind Oyu, the stable boy, behind a screen at the head of her bed. While Motosuke makes love to Onogoro, Oyu arouses her by whispering erotic stories in her ear. But some stories advocate independence from men and Onogoro takes these to heart, which contributes to the general's downfall. The author is a Scottish novelist and poet, she wrote Mer de Glace.