Memoirs of a Geisha

Name: Memoirs of a Geisha
Brand: Vintage Publishing
SKU: 9780099771517
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The Literary Sensation and Runaway Bestseller

By Arthur Golden

4.15

( 2,039,730 ratings, 37,153 reviews)

Summary

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden is a captivating tale set in Japan before and after World War II, following the life of a young girl named Chiyo. Sold into a geisha house, she rises to become one of the most celebrated geishas in Kyoto. The story offers a fascinating glimpse into the hidden cultural world of the geisha and explores themes of love, betrayal, and perseverance.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might like this book if you're drawn to beautifully woven tales that transport you to pre- and post-World War II Japan. This novel offers a captivating glimpse into the hidden world of geishas, rich with cultural details and a poignant exploration of identity, resilience, and forbidden love.

Memoirs of a Geisha

'An epic tale and a brutal evocation of a disappearing world' The Times

A young peasant girl is sold as servant and apprentice to a renowned geisha house.

Seductive, evocative, exquisite - intimate memoirs spanning half a century of Japanese history, revealing a closed world.

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Seductive, evocative, exquisite - intimate memoirs spanning half a century of Japanese history, revealing a closed world.

"An epic tale and a brutal evocation of a disappearing world" - The Times

A young peasant girl is sold as a servant and apprentice to a renowned geisha house. Many years later, she tells her story from a hotel in New York, opening a window into an extraordinary half-hidden world of eroticism and enchantment, exploitation and degradation, and summoning up a quarter of a century of Japan's dramatic history.

"Intimate and brutal, written in cool, lucid prose, it is a novel whose psychological empathy and historical truths are outstanding" - Mail on Sunday

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Memoirs of a Geisha is praised as an epic tale that vividly brings to life a disappearing world, captivating readers with its authenticity and detail. It transports readers to another time and place, offering a convincing and immersive experience. Reviewers highlight the narrative's gripping and beautifully paced storytelling, showcasing the author's imaginative empathy and ability to evoke a vanished world convincingly.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099771517

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 June 1998

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 352g

Pages: 512

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Arthur Golden Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Romance

About the Author

Arthur Golden was born and brought up in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is a 1978 graduate of Harvard College with a degree in art history, specialising in Japanese art. In 1980 he earned an MA in Japanese history from Columbia University where he also learned Mandarin Chinese. After a summer at Beijing University, he went to work at a magazing in Tokyo. In 1988 he recieved an MA in English from Boston University. He has lived and worked in Japan, and since that time has been teaching writing and literature in the Boston area. He now lives in Brookline, Massachusetts, with his wife and children