num_pages: 506
description: A conclusion to the Tales of the Otori series brings the conflicts of its medieval Japanese characters full circle, illuminating unexpected aspects of the entire saga. By the author of Across the Nightingale Floor and Grass for His Pillow.
language: English
title: The Harsh Cry of the Heron: The Last Tale of the Otori
titlecomplete: The Harsh Cry of the Heron: The Last Tale of the Otori (Tales of the Otori, Book 4)
characters: Kaede Shirakawa, Otori Takeo
genres: Adventure, Asian Literature, Historical, Fantasy, Japan, Asia, Young Adult, Romance, Historical Fiction, Fiction
ratings_count: 12893
places: Japan
series: Tales of the Otori
awards: awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire
category: Jeunesse, awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA)
category: General Fiction
publisher: Riverhead Hardcover