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The Real Memoirs of a Geisha
starryluvly(Australia)
Quick background info: Mineko Iwasaki was the geisha who Arthur Golden used for his best-selling novel. However, angered by his representation of the geisha world, and his breach of promised anonymity, Iwasaki penned her own biography - Geisha of Gion.
This is a must read for anyone interested in Japanese Culture, particularly following the popularity of the Memoirs of a Geisha movie. Geisha of Gion provides a truthful contrast to Golden's fiction,which, while beautifully written does not do justice to the world of geishas.
2006-02-26 06:57 | comment
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