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Memoirs of a Geisha

Arthur Golden

435 pages

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About this book

A fisherman's daughter in 1930s Japan rises to become a famous geisha. After training, Sayuri's virginity is sold to the highest bidder, then the school finds her a general for a patron. When he dies, she is reunited with the only man she loved.

Themes
Heartfelt & EmotionalMelancholic & NostalgicHeartbreakingSlow BurnBeauty as survival armorSilent resilience in oppressionIllusion versus hidden truthDignity within transactional love
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