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It's a brilliant read. You get quite caught up in the lives of these women, their culture, dress, relationships with each other, and the fine line they have to walk between art and entertainment and sexuality. Memoirs of a Geisha is an introduction to the private world of the Geisha's in pre-war Japan. This book made me aware of the Geisha sub-culture and curious to learn more.
I recall reading that the author based the novel on the live of a woman he knew personally and that she was not entirely ...more
I recall reading that the author based the novel on the live of a woman he knew personally and that she was not entirely ...more
I really enjoyed this book. I liked the way it was written, I thoroughly enjoyed the story, and I was interested in the characters. All around, it was a wonderful read... then I read the ending and all that changed for me. I don't want to give it away, but the ending was a big letdown for me. It made me feel as if I had wasted all my energies on reading the novel and caring about the characters, needless to say I was thoroughly disappointed. Had I known what I discovered at the end when I starte
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I'm sorry, but I couldn't even finish this one. The story is interesting, but the inordinate time spent on describing the kimono's and hairstyles and ornaments just about drove me crazy. I've only gotten half way through it and I'm done! I will say that my best friend loves the book and recommended it to me. And, as we usually like the same books, I have concluded it is because she loves those kinds of "girly" things and I don't. The point is...if you like that kind of thing, you would probably
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What a great book!!!! It a wonderful story about the life of a Japanese woman who is sold as a girl and trained to be a Geisha. The story also covers the history, and war that affected Japan. Before, during, and after World War 1 & 2 through her eyes. It was hard for me to believe this was written by a man.
This is one of my all time favorite books!
This is one of my all time favorite books!
The biggest surprise to me was that a man wrote this! Excellent book about a time we Americans know so little about.
Lovely, very truthfull. Taught me about getting what I want, questioning how far I'm willing to take things.
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A lovely book and a lovely movie as well.
Mar 28, 2008
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