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This was the first book read for my thematic month about Japan and what a beginning! I had already an eye on it since the movie came out, which unfortunately I haven't seen yet, but tried not to read any reviews since I wanted to be surprised and surprised I was.
It tells the story of Chiyo who becomes the geisha Sayuri. Told in first person, the protagonist shows us how she left the small fishing village, where she lived, and went to Kyoto to learn to be a geisha. We get to learn how she adapted ...more
It tells the story of Chiyo who becomes the geisha Sayuri. Told in first person, the protagonist shows us how she left the small fishing village, where she lived, and went to Kyoto to learn to be a geisha. We get to learn how she adapted ...more
It was strange but I liked it. Definitely a world I've not read about before with a set of values portrayed so matter of fact it left an impression!
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Jun 28, 2007
Jennifer
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it was amazing
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Apr 30, 2008
Nicole
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really liked it
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japan
Jul 25, 2008
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Bekah
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Jun 02, 2011
Mary Beth
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Nov 27, 2012
Arianna
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really liked it
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Sep 19, 2014
Sarah
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