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Sep 23, 1997 · 2,017,711 ratings36,504 reviews. A literary sensation and runaway bestseller, this brilliant novel presents with seamless authenticity and exquisite lyricism the true confessions of one of Japan's most celebrated geisha.
An alluring tour de force: a brilliant debut novel told with seamless authenticity and exquisite lyricism as the true confessions of one of Japan's most celebrated geisha.
Oct 6, 1997 · Cherry blossomdelicate, with images as carefully sculpted as bonsai, this tale of the life of a renowned geisha, one of the last flowers of a kind all but eliminated by WW II, marks an auspicious, unusual debut.
Sep 27, 1997 · Golden’s historical fiction novel, Memoirs of a Geisha, is a first-person telling of Sayuri’s life of becoming Japan’s most famous geisha. Often seen as a success among western views, Golden’s sometimes exaggerated accounts of geisha culture and tradition can be seen as misrepresentations of their world. Pros.
Jul 14, 2016 · Arthur Golden’s Memoirs of a Geisha follows Chiyo’s transformation from a poor fishmonger’s daughter into Sayuri, one of the most sought-after geisha in Japan in the years before WWII. Her rise is aided by her unique, grey eyes and Mameha, a successful geisha who helps complete her training.
Oct 14, 1997 · Part historical novel, part fairy tale and part Dickensian romance, ''Memoirs of a Geisha'' immerses the reader in an exotic world, even as it relates the story of one woman's coming...
Jan 31, 2021 · Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden explores the lives of women trained to become a geisha since their young age. In this unforgivable predatory world, your outer beauty and grace are the deciding factors for your future. We follow Sayuri, who is taken from her home and sold to a geisha house.
Memoirs of a Geisha in a nutshell: A quick overview of the essential plot points, characters, and ideas. Follow Chiyo's transformation from a poor fisherman's daughter to a geisha in 'Memoirs of a Geisha,' exploring dark elements of Japanese tradition.
Memoirs of a Geisha is a historical fiction novel by American author Arthur Golden, published in 1997. The novel, told in first person perspective, tells the story of Nitta Sayuri and the many trials she faces on the path to becoming and working as a geisha in Kyoto, Japan, before, during and after World War II .
There are currently 104 reader reviews for Memoirs of a Geisha. Order Reviews by: Write your own review! Marg Riel. masterpiece. Memoirs of A Geisha can be described as one word; "masterpiece." Each detail creates an unexplainable imagine and you can envision yourself in the story.
