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Memoirs of a Geisha: It’s true I hardly put the book down when I start read it, and it’s true I been captive by the author words - when he describe the scene and surrounding I can imagine it been draw in my mind like the Japanese oil painting. But somehow I couldn’t get myself to care about the main character….. or to be honest any of the character in it (much because I been morally disagree with their choice) and to be frank, as much as Sayuri try to describe her tragic life, she turns out to b
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An interesting work notable for its coverage of the exclusive world of the Geisha, the Japanese hostess. The book describes in detail the different aspects of the lives of a Geisha. The acquisition, the training, the role, the economics, the challenges faced and the system behind the attractive and elusive concept are laid down in vivid detail through the fictional life of a girl who gets sold by her family to the trade and goes on to become one of the top Geishas in the district. While the book
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A relaxing and exotic book, beautifully written with enchanting lyrical phrases, garnished with Japanese culture and a romantic love story. Highly recommend it.
Dec 20, 2011
Gadfly
marked it as to-read
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Suzanne
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Amanda
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Mary
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Miss Demeanor
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