RKS Literature: A Man Should Never Have a Wife (Yoshida Kenkō)

“The one thing a man should not have is a wife. It is depressing to watch her bear children and fuss over them, and things don’t end with his death, for then you have the shameful sight of her growing old and decrepit as a nun. No matter who the woman may be, you wouldContinue reading “RKS Literature: A Man Should Never Have a Wife (Yoshida Kenkō)”