Memoirs of a Geisha

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Cultural journey through a geisha's eyes.

"Memoirs of a Geisha" is an inviting read for those fascinated by the allure of Japanese culture and historical intricacies. Golden weaves a rich tapestry of details that brings the world of a geisha to life, enabling you to experience Sayuri's triumphs and challenges as if they were your own. This narrative doesn't just tell a story; it paints an immersive picture of a bygone era with every sentence.

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Memoirs of a Geisha

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ISBN: 9780099282853
Authors: Arthur Golden
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2000-02-03
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Romance
Related Topics: Historical Romance, Classics
Goodreads rating: 4.15
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According to Arthur Golden's absorbing first novel, the word "geisha" does not mean "prostitute," as Westerners ignorantly assume--it means "artisan" or "artist." We follow Sayuri from her childhood in an impoverished fishing village, where in 1929, she is sold to a representative of a geisha house, who is drawn by the child's unusual blue-grey eyes. From there she is taken to Gion, the pleasure district of Kyoto. She is nine years old. In the years that follow, as she works to pay back the price of her purchase, Sayuri will be schooled in music and dance, learn to apply the geisha's elaborate makeup, wear elaborate kimono, and care for a coiffure so fragile that it requires a special pillow. She will also acquire a magnanimous tutor and a venomous rival. Surviving the intrigues of her trade and the upheavals of war, the resourceful Sayuri is a romantic heroine on the order of Jane Eyre and Scarlett O'Hara. And Memoirs of a Geisha is a triumphant work - suspenseful, and utterly persuasive.
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Cultural journey through a geisha's eyes.

"Memoirs of a Geisha" is an inviting read for those fascinated by the allure of Japanese culture and historical intricacies. Golden weaves a rich tapestry of details that brings the world of a geisha to life, enabling you to experience Sayuri's triumphs and challenges as if they were your own. This narrative doesn't just tell a story; it paints an immersive picture of a bygone era with every sentence.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.