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Summary: Princess of Sea
Review: I simply love this book..This books gives me feelings that Geishia's are princess of sea, sea of tears, sea of feelings..sea of nothingness.. All credit goes to the writer...
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Summary: One Of My Favourite Books Ever! A Definete Must-Read!
Review: This is truly one of the best written books I have read in a long time. With beautiful detail and exquisite characters and storyline, I re-read the entire book after I finished, not wanting the story to end. The reader will immediatley appreciate the time and effort Golden put into the book itself; researching the Japanese and geisha culture for close to 10 years. I recommend this book for all. You will not be able to put it down and will remember it forever!
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Summary: Memoirs of a Geisha
Review: This was one of those books you just could not put down. I have allready recommended it to three friends and they also loved it. The history that was in this book of the life of a geisha and the work that went into researching this book was all worthwhile. Read this book.
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Summary: Beach Reading
Review: I want to make this clear-this is NOT literature, it is something to read on the beach. I rank this right down there with the Bridges of Madison County-written by a man, that for some reason sends certain women into paroxysms of gushing. It has the usual villainous rival, the Daddy Long Legs benefactor, the male fantasy of old man/young girl(oh sure, every pubescent teenage girl falls in love with a middle aged man on first sight and pines for him for years), mean mistress, etc. etc. There's too many good books out there to waste your time if you are looking for quality prose. it's fine for escapist summer reading.
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Summary: An Unforgettable Tale
Review: Author Golden's, "Memoirs of a Geisha" is an unforgetable tale in which you find yourself breathing in the pages as if they were air! A truly facinating book!
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Summary: Great book
Review: I had to remind myself several times that this book is fiction and is written by a man. It was a great book to read to get away in my head.
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Summary: Superlative writing
Review: I love great historical fiction and Arthur Golden's novel, although not as action-packed as other contemporary best-selling novels like the Civil War's "The Killer Angels" or WWII's "The Triumph and the Glory", captures Japanese culture in magnificent fashion. But no matter what type of fiction you like you should read the Memoirs of a Geisha, it is a wonderful, finely-crafted example of what a novel should be.
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Summary: Unforgettable
Review: This is one of those rare novels that has altered the world as I see it. I agree with many of the reviewers that the author treats his heroine with unbelievable empathy, and captures perfectly those quiet qualities we might assume of a geisha- loyalty, fragility, grace, submissiveness, pride, humility...at the same time hinting at the complexity of her thoughts, and understanding (and acceptance) of her place in the world.I would have wanted the story to end differently, but I'm glad that it didn't- this was not an epic romance, and a bittersweet end (an unsatisfying end at that) is consistent with the overall thread of the story. There are passages in this book that are pure poetry- uncontrived and unforgettable. Absolutely one of the best reads I've had in years.
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Summary: I LOVED my trip to the Orient!
Review: OODLES of KUDOS to Arthur Golden for this jewel! I was intrigued from the intro and felt as if I walked around in my own kimono and lived amongst cherry blossoms until I finished the book. I am amazed that a man owned such insight into the mysterious culture of the geisha and women in general. I have always been curious about Japanese beliefs and way of life, but until I read the book I thought a geisha was just a high-priced call girl who wore a bit too much makeup. Instead, I now understand the sacrifices, skill, and mental fortitude it took to endure this hard lifestyle. I learned that instead of choosing this as a glamourous "career" that most are either born into it or sold as slaves. I am all for women's lib and against oppression of women, but I did find myself having the utmost respect for the tradition of these artisans and the devotion they showed in every aspect of their lives. The spirit of the geisha was fascinating, and I will carry the lessons I learned from this book with me throughout my life. It will make you want to get out of your sweats and order a kimono!
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Summary: One of the Year's Best
Review: Memoirs of a Geisha captivates and transports the reader from his/her own space and place in time to the historic Geisha district of Kyoto, Japan within a chapter. The characters are touchable. The settings are as real as if one were seated alongside the guests of the famous tea houses. Arthur Golden is masterful at setting the scene and drawing the reader in, not as an observer --but as a participant. This is a terrific story told by a very talented storyteller. If I were giving out awards, this book would receive top honors!
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