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I've always had an interest in Eastern culture. I watched "Memoirs of a Geisha" and really enjoyed it, but I know it was fiction. This story is a true one written by a lady that lived that life. It was easy to read, one of those "can't but it down until you are done" kind of books! It was informative and gave one a bird's eye view of how life was for her. The only improvement I could see that could of been added for the reader's benefit would be pronouciations of the Japanese words used. I knew some of them from watching the earlier mentioned movie, but had to guess at the rest. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in Eastern culture and for those that like to read in order to "travel abroad" in books.
Such a compelling story! The movie, though enthralling, and entertaining, left out so much or added untrue scenes. Aside from that Mineko Iwasaki lays it all out with her book. Excellent!!! ❤️
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This is the real deal! If you want to read a true story, but never ever dull, about the life of a real (although now retired) Geisha, read this book now! You won't be dissapointed. Mineko-san draws you in with exquisite details about her training, the difficulties of her life and the drama. This book is a great way to learn about Geisha. It is a valuable source of information, fact and not fiction. And like I said, never dull, never boring.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Great book. I'm enjoying reading it. It is so interesting to go back in time and read about someone's life that is so very different than my own.
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