Memoirs of a Geisha (Vintage Contemporaries)
by Arthur Golden
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden holds a exceptional rating of 4.60 out of 5, based on 16.7K reader ratings. First published in 1997. The book spans 486 pages.
About Memoirs of a Geisha
A literary sensation and runaway bestseller, this brilliant debut novel tells with seamless authenticity and exquisite lyricism the true confessions of one of Japan's most celebrated geisha.Speaking to us with the wisdom of age and in a voice at once haunting and startlingly immediate, Nitta Sayuri tells the story of her life as a geisha. It begins in a poor fishing village in 1929, when, as a nine-year-old girl with unusual blue-gray eyes, she is taken from her home and sold into slavery to a renowned geisha house. We witness her transformation as she learns the rigorous arts of the geisha: dance and music; wearing kimono, elaborate makeup, and hair; pouring sake to reveal just a touch of inner wrist; competing with a jealous rival for men's solicitude and the money that goes with it. In Memoirs of a Geisha, we enter a world where appearances are paramount; where a girl's virginity is auctioned to the highest bidder; where women are trained to beguile the most powerful men; and where love is scorned as illusion. It is a unique and triumphant work of fiction--at once romantic, erotic, suspenseful--and completely unforgettable.From the Trade Paperback edition.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Arthur Golden |
| Published | 1997 |
| Pages | 486 |
| Kindle Price | $12.99 |
| Genres | Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.60 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 16,726 |
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Memoirs of a Geisha is categorized as Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fiction.
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Based on 16.7K reader ratings, Memoirs of a Geisha has an average score of 4.60 out of 5.00, which is considered "Exceptional."
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Memoirs of a Geisha has 486 pages.
Who wrote Memoirs of a Geisha?
Memoirs of a Geisha was written by Arthur Golden. It was first published in 1997.
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The ISBN-13 for Memoirs of a Geisha is 9780375406782.
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