Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden Paperback Book

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Author: Arthur Golden

Format: Paperback, Paperback, Unabridged-CD, Abridged-CD

Publisher: Random House Inc

Published: Jan 1999

Genre: Fiction - Historical - General

Retail Price: $19.00

Pages: 434

Synopsis

Memoirs' tells a captivating second story between the exquisitely crafted lines of the central tale. Themes of survival and ambition, of exploitation and renewal filter through this parallel narrative into the reader's consciousness....If Golden had 'only' told Sayuri's life story, [it] would have been a beautifully detailed but time-locked novel. By creating a subtext with larger themes..., Golden endows the book with powerful resonance for any time or culture.

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Reviews

BookLender review by Cheryl on 2008-01-16 15:48:37

Well written, easy to understand. Sad life.

BookLender review by Stacy on 2007-12-27 19:51:36

Beautiful book. I couldn't put it down.

BookLender review by Amy on 2007-09-11 12:52:56

There was never a dull a moment in this book. Beautifully written with stylized description. I wanted it to be a true story.

BookLender review by Shannon on 2007-07-03 08:25:12

a beautiful love story with a lot of imagination and mystery. i loved this book from start to finish.