Memoirs of a Geisha

"So detailed and beautiful!!!!"

"This transported me like no other book. It opened the doors to a world I had barely any knowledge of. "

"I read this book long ago before the movie. The book was an amazing journey through this woman's life and culture. I loved it.<br/>I was disappointed in the movie but that is typical when comparing a movie to the book."

"Truly beautiful book. Well crafted, character driven. A must read"

"One of my favorite all-time books. Couldn’t put it down! "

"This is my Favorite movie. I never tire of watching it. It has a lot to offer for many people! "

"A really good book that made me happy in the end!"

"This is one of my favorites, the story of Chiyo's transformation to a formidable geisha is just stunning."

"Be ready to cry... "

"DNF…I absolutely should have thought this one through. I chalk up my very brief attempt at reading this to misguided notions from my teenage years. You see, I was starting high school when the movie adaptation came out, and people were always referencing it to me because my grandmother is American-Japanese. Obviously, now that I’m writing this all out I’m realizing how DEEPLY problematic all of this was from the start, but I got it in my head that I should read the book the movie was based on.<br/><br/>Fast forward 15 years, and as I was hearing about my cousin’s travels in Japan, I got it back in my head that I should check out that book I meant to read way back in high school. I bought myself a used copy and go to start off my year with it, and that’s when it really hit me: I was reading a 25+ year old novel about a Japanese woman written by a white man. And that’s before I found out the controversy with Mineko Iwasaki.<br/><br/>Needless to say, I’m content to let this one go. I will check out Geisha, A Life, and if you are reading this and looking for a deeply moving historical saga set in Asia, I would recommend Pachinko instead."