Memoirs of a Geisha

By Arthur Golden

Average Rating: (See all 6 reviews) Format: Paperback, 448 pages, New edition Edition Published In: United Kingdom, 04 June 1998 Quantity Available: 462 Ships within 8-12 days Add to Cart Please wait, the system is processing. Summoning up more than 20 years of Japan's most dramatic history, the geisha's story uncovers a hidden world of eroticism and enchantment, exploitation and degradation. It moves from a small fishing village in 1929 to the glamorous and decadent Kyoto of the 30s and on to postwar New York. Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 0099771519 EAN: 9780099771517 Dimensions: 19.0 x 13.0 centimeters

This is my all time favourite novel. Golden has done a remarkable job of capturing the emotions of a young Geisha. From the first page, I was instantly transported into the mind of young Sayuri. The movie does not do this story any justice. I recommend this novel to all - young and old.

This is a beautifully written story of the life of a Japanese Geisha - a life of servitude and submission hidden behind decadent kimonos, jewellery and full face makeup. The story has much more depth than could ever be conveyed by the movie, taking the reader into the life of Sayuri and seeing the world through her eyes. An asbosule must-read.

This is a wonderfully colourful and descriptive tale. The author had me consumed from beginning to end. This is a lovely chick novel that details the life of a geisha and the Japanese culture. Very romantic with some interesting characters. A highly recommended read. Great for those that enjoy learning about another culture and/or historical stories.

Reading this novel, I laughed, I cried, I cried some more. My heart ached for the doomed relationship between the chairman and geisha. Forbidden love, so romantic and such a lovely interwoven story about a poor girl who overcame all odds and rose to fame as a world-famous geisha.
Highly recommended to anyone who has ever loved, ever.
My favourite book and a must-read.

This is a beautifully written novel. I just finished this novel and loved it! Wonderfully evocative, with a story that just keeps you gripped, this novel is going to be around for a very long time. It was hard to remember it was written by a man, the detailing was superb, the characters seemed so real, and you really cared about what happend to the heroine. I can definately recommend this book.

This is a thoroughly enjoyable read. Arthur Golden did an excellent job of bringing the story to life. Memoirs Of A Geisha follows the life of Sayuri, a young woman's journey through life - becoming one of the the most reknown and beautiful Geisha. I personally found Sayuri to get a wee bit boring at times, my favourite character in the book however would have to be Hatsumomo - she's the type of villain one loves to hate. If you've seen the film, you must read the book as you'll get more insight into Sayuri's story.