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Sep 02, 2010
Janel
marked it as to-read
I own this, just haven't gotten around to reading it. If anyone wants to borrow it, let me know.
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I really have no frame of reference to tell if this book by a western white male author even approximates what life was like for a Japanese war-time geisha. But it did seem well researched and felt authentic to me, as an outsider. I am sure that there are some who think it is totally inadequate, but I have no doubt that my understanding of the world Golden depicts is much better than it had been previous to reading this enjoyable book.
While I was reading this, i felt very immersed in that world. I especially loved the descriptions of the kimonos. I want to know what happened to them. :) But it was all so revolting at the same time. What a strange love story. It was interesting to me that the wives of the men were hardly mentioned at all. I wonder if there is a geisha who really wrote her memoirs.
Why are we fascinated about stories of concubines? Most women I know find it so. It was a fast and light read. I'm hoping it was historically accurate (the details make me thing so) so that I might have learned a touch about Japan during that time.
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Loved this book! Good love story.
Made me want to visit Japan. A lot of the story reminded me of being in college. :) Geishas are college party girls - haha.
Made me want to visit Japan. A lot of the story reminded me of being in college. :) Geishas are college party girls - haha.
Interesting and facinating
May 17, 2008
Lindsay
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Olympia
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Joi
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