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As I read this book, it was hard for me to believe that it was a work of fiction. The narrator was so real, and her thoughts so vivid, that I couldn't imagine someone--especially an American male--making it up. I was captivated almost instantly by Chiyo's story of hardship, hope, and love. And the immersion into the geisha culture was eye-opening for me--I knew very little of it before I read this book. This is the best book I've read this year, narrowly surpassing Water for Elephants.
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Read this years ago, an intriguing tale, though not as shocking as some made out. I've read other Asian literature about this subject. Well written and worth reading.
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I held off on reading this book for a long time, I don't really know why, then my sister-in-law was reading and she was totally obsessed with it so I gave it a shot. I really liked this book, the descriptions are amazing, so detailed. I never would have expected to get so sucked in by something like this.
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It has been a long time since a book has effected me the way Memoirs of a Geisha has. This book will stay with me. Amazing!
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I got the audiobook out again because I miss this book.
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