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Summary: Wonderful study of humanity
Review: A truly remarkable achievement. We follow not only the story of a young girl, but the study of Japanese culture during the War. Golden's novel entices you from the very first page, inviting you to swim in it's deepening waters, making gasp for breathe at regular intervals, eventually leaving you spent but satisfied on the shore of this emotional masterpiece.
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Summary: fascinating
Review: To me, the most incredible thing about this book is that it was written by a man! The author writes so well from a female viewpoint that I had to keep reminding myself that the book was not written by a woman. Learning about the whole geisha culture was extremely interesting, and the plot is well-developed. I was slightly put off by the ending - it is not quite as believable as the rest of the book. However, that did not at all diminish my enjoyment of the novel. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend "Memoirs of a Geisha" to anyone, male or female. A great book.
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Summary: Imagery & Detail Rich!
Review: This is the best novel I have read in a long time. I cannot praise it enough. The pictures that the author paints are wonderful. He provides a vividly detailed (and many times disturbing) view of the geisha world. I was so enthralled with the novel that I began to believe it was (actually I was willing it to be) nonfiction. A friend had let me borrow her copy and after reading it I went out and bought a copy of my own. This is a must have for any library.
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Summary: the geisha experience
Review: i truly felt drawn into the geisha's world while reading this book. Golden really must have thought, slept, ate like a geisha to be able to produce such intimate and womanly thoughts like Sayuri's. To me, the dialogue (down to the teasing tone) really sounded like the way a Japanese lady would speak, almost like a translation from a Japanese converastion. I think that's the effect Golden was trying to create to pull us into the narrative. Same goes for the interesting metaphorical language used. Asians, and the older generation especially, being more in touch with nature and superstition, always liked to use metaphors of nature and such to relate things to them. So it's just appropriate that Sayuri speak in this way too since Geisha's were from a past era. Those who felt the metaphors were overdone obviously could not appreciate the different language style of another culture. I just think this book makes for a GREAT read so go buy it!
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Summary: Outstanding Mr. Golden!
Review: This book was the most amazing book I've ever read. I was so enthralled by the plot and by Sayuri and her stunning story. I was actually sad when I finished the book and didn't want to start another so I could savor the good feeling it gave me. It was magical and beautiful and the rivalry created between Hatsumomo and Sayuri/Mameha is intriguing. Thanks for the good read and the mini lesson in Japanese history, Mr. Golden. Five stars all the way!
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Summary: Engrossing tale with fascinating characters
Review: To be honest, I wasn't sure a man would be able to write an intimate story from a woman's point of view. Fortunately, I was delightfully surprised. Golden weaves a deep tale with an uncanny understanding of his character's emotions and experiences.
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Summary: A Wonderful Read
Review: Golden takes one into a little understood and little knownworld, even for Japanese. Exposure to Geisha's is far too expensive forthe average Japanese and Golden's book gives an insight to it. Wonderfully crafted, with a totally real ending.
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Summary: unforgettable ! ! !
Review: I just couldn't put it down. Now I know so much about the life of a GEISHA. It is a totally different culture and Arthur Golden is showing the real life behind the charm with the words that are choisen very carefully.It was a pleasure to read this book. Thank god! it didn't take long to be translated into Turkish. I recommend it to everyone I know.
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Summary: By Far The Best Book I Have Ever Read!
Review: And I read a book a week! Memoirs of a Geisha is destined to be one of the greatest books of this century (or any other for that matter). Arthur Golden writes with such an amazing eye for detail and feeling that the reader forgets that this book is fiction and that the author is a man. I fell in love with the characters, with their world and having been to Japan it made me want to return - tomorrow! This book is beautifully written and the topic is unique. I could not put this book down and when I finished it I felt as though I had lost a good friend. I have read it several times since I first picked it up in April and I always enjoy it. The most interesting thing about this book is that the author wrote it three times - this is the third version. I believe that the first two were written from different points of view (third person as well as in another character's voice). I can not wait to see what Spielberg does with this moving story on film.
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Summary: Memories Of My Geisha
Review: Memories Of A Geisha was a overpowering book that touched and moved me I thought it to be inspirational and i encourage people to read it. It is filled with such brilliance and you can almost feel like you are the with the characters I would like to say its a great book love always SMILLA
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