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Memoirs of a Geisha

Written by: Arthur Golden
Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
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 Nitta Sayuri tells us in a voice at once haunting and startlingly immediate of her life as a geisha. Her story begins in a poor fishing village in 1929, when, as a nine-year-old girl with unusual blue-gray eyes, she is taken from her home and sold into slavery to a renowned geisha house. We witness her transformation as we enter a world where appearances are paramount; where a girl's virginity is auctioned to the highest bidder; where women are trained to beguile the most powerful men; and where love is scorned as illusion.

It is a unique and triumphant work of fiction - at once romantic, erotic, suspenseful - and completely unforgettable.

©1997 Arthur Golden; Copyright ©1998 by Random House, Inc. Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Heartfelt

What the critics say

"Astonishing...Breathtaking...You are seduced completely." (Washington Post Book World)
"...a bravura performance, a first novel that provides a vivid view into a largely lost and secret world." (The Los Angeles Times Sunday Book Review)
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it was a bit long. and there were times where it was hard to get into. but overall I loved the book and would definitely recommend it

Loved it

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A beautiful tale that captures you. I couldn’t stop listening. And excellently read. Thank you for the experience.

Highly recommended

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There's so much more here than in the movie. So much more history and character motivation, and it answers questions about what happened to her afterwards. I truly enjoyed this. Other reviews said the narrator was monotone and hard to follow, and I do not agree at all. I will definitely listen to this again.

Amazing, couldn't stop listening

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Memoirs of a Geisha was a mesmerizing read, with stories rich in description and an authors voice that was both unique and telling. Unfortunately, the narrator chosen for this audiobook was monotone - basically more robotic than fluid. It was difficult to remain interested when the novel itself was captivating. #Audible1

I was able to finish the audiobook, but unfortunately I was disappointed in the overall performance.

An incredible story, narrator not ideal.

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This was a beautiful distraction for someone never having travelled to Japan. Loved rich descriptions.

Sweet and sour

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Memoirs of a Grisha is such a beautiful and well written book, I highly recommend!

Amazing

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I have both read and watched the movie multiple times and this story never looses its magic!

Love This Story So Much

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What a beautiful story told, only to have it destroyed by the narration. I love this book but I won’t listen to it again.

Bleh

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Beautifully written and performed! I'm still thinking of the key characters even days after finishing the book.

Great book!

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I used to love the movie but now that I have listened to the book it doesn’t even compare. The book is so much better. I can’t believe how much they left out.

Book VS movie.

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