43. The Beauty in Men's Clothing by Muramatsu Shofu (1932) | Kawashima Yoshiko fictionalization

The Kickstarter for TIGER BLUES is live nowhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/harujinshounds/tiger-blues-a-queer-alt-history-steampunk-novel?ref=discovery&term=tiger%20blues&total_hits=20&category_id=47The Beauty in Men's Clothing was first serialized in 1932, then published in novel form in 1933. Authored by Muramatsu Shofu, and inspired by Japanese military officer Tanaka Ryukichi, it is a fictionalization of crossdressing, bisexual Manchu “princess” Kawashima Yoshiko, who worked as a spy for the Japanese. The novel, though it follows a fictionalMariko, was eventually used as evidence of Yoshiko's treason in their trial. Out of copyright in Japan, this podcast is a reading of Chapter 1, as translated by Google Translate.Jason Shannon is an indie Canadian author of science fiction and more. He has published 6 novels - The Zimmer Insurgency, The Hounds of Harujin, The Moon Panther, Rain's Agenda, The Rise and Fall of Chaz Oregano, and Attila the Valley Girl - as well as several short stories. Visitwww.jasonmshannon.com to read the short stories,as well as novel excerpts, or for links to download/buy. All novels are available in print and ebook. Chaz, Zimmer, Attila, and One Night in Ikh Khulan are available in audiobook.Buy my ebooks/audiobooks https://www.jasonmshannon.com/storeUpcoming shows:PortHope Comiccon June 21BellevilleComiccon June 22BrightonComiccon June 28HottestStreet Sale July 12FlamboroughBook Fair July 13MidlandComiccon July 20Wordon the Street Sept 27/28Audiobookfor Rain's Agenda available now!Audiobookfor The Moon Panther coming soonFollowmy social media @harujinshounds