Memoirs Of A Geisha - Arthur Golden (Paperback, 1999)
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| Management number | 5192621 | Release Date | 2025/08/19 | List Price | $3.00 | Model Number | 5192621 | ||
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Memoirs of a Geisha" is a historical fiction novel by American author Arthur Golden, published in 1997. It tells the fictional story of Nitta Sayuri, who recounts her life as a geisha in Kyoto, Japan, before, during, and after World War II.
Description of the Book:
Narrative:
The novel is told in a first-person perspective, following Sayuri's journey from a poor fishing village in 1929, where she is sold into servitude to a renowned geisha house, through her training and rise to become a prominent geisha.
Setting & Themes:
It explores the hidden world of geisha culture, detailing aspects of their training, daily life, and interactions with clients, while also addressing themes of identity, resilience, love, and social hierarchy in pre-WWII Japan.
Historical Context:
The story is set against the backdrop of significant historical events, including the glamorous Kyoto of the 1930s and the impact of World War II, which forces the closure of geisha houses and leads Sayuri to reinvent herse
| Category | Books > Fiction Books > Literary Fiction Books |
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| Condition | Good |
Literary Fiction Books
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