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<em>The Tale of Genji</em>: A Visual Journey Through the World’s First Novel

The Tale of Genji: A Visual Journey Through the World’s First Novel

Marie Mutsuki Mockett on Japan’s National Literary Treasure

By Marie Mutsuki Mockett | March 12, 2024

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Is There a Better Way for the Left to Talk About American Christianity?

Marie Mutsuki Mockett on the Intersection of Justice and Faith

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What Two Imaginary Cats Tell Us About Who We Are (and How We're Different)

What Two Imaginary Cats Tell Us About Who We Are (and How We're Different)

Marie Mutsuki Mockett on the Chaos of Feline Energy

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On Innocence, Internment, and Resistance with an Open Heart

On Innocence, Internment, and Resistance with an Open Heart

Marie Mutsuki Mockett Writes to Her Young Son

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Our Fairy Tales Ourselves: Storytelling  From East to West

Our Fairy Tales Ourselves: Storytelling From East to West

Marie Mutsuki Mockett on What a Story Can Be

By Marie Mutsuki Mockett | January 27, 2016

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