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Memoirs of a Geisha

A Novel

by Arthur Golden · 1997 · 448 pages

Chip Wilson

Lori Greiner

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Lori Greiner

Chip Wilson

About This Book

The novel follows the life of Chiyo Sakamoto, a young girl sold from a fishing village to a geisha house in Kyoto. Set against the backdrop of mid-20th century Japan and World War II, it details her transformation into the celebrated geisha Sayuri as she navigates complex social hierarchies and personal loss.

Genres

Psychology & Behavior History Fiction & Literature

Topics

Culture Geisha Japan Kyoto Survival Traditions World War Ii

Book Details

Published

1997

Pages

448

Language

en

ISBN

9780679781585

Awards & Recognition

American Booksellers Book of the Year (ABBY) Award 1998New York Times Notable Books of the Year 1997Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award 2002

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Narrated by Bernadette Dunne

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