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Title: Geisha of Gion
Author: Mineko Iwasaki
Genre: Non-fiction, cultural
Rating: 10/10
# pages: 334
Date read: January, 2007
Summary: "Geisha of Gion" covers Mineko's childhood, becoming a geisha, her training and eventually leaving the Geisha world and her retirement. It is a fascinating read and a look into the culture and mystique that surrounds geisha, but also a view into their changing role and the more modern geisha than the classical era they are usually portrayed in. However this is the story of a geisha, not geisha in general, and would need to be read with other books by readers trying to get a picture of the modern geisha's role. (From http://www.caio.co.uk)
Review: Ever since I read "Memoirs of a Geisha" I've wanted to read this one, as Arthur Golden mentions this book as being one of his inspirations. So when I managed to find it in a bookshop, I immediately bought it. It did not disappoint. Where MoaG takes place around World War 2, this one describes the life of a Geisha in the 60s and 70s. You get to read about how Mineko meets Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth and several other celebrities that we 'know'. Fascinating book.
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Author: Mineko Iwasaki
Genre: Non-fiction, cultural
Rating: 10/10
# pages: 334
Date read: January, 2007
Summary: "Geisha of Gion" covers Mineko's childhood, becoming a geisha, her training and eventually leaving the Geisha world and her retirement. It is a fascinating read and a look into the culture and mystique that surrounds geisha, but also a view into their changing role and the more modern geisha than the classical era they are usually portrayed in. However this is the story of a geisha, not geisha in general, and would need to be read with other books by readers trying to get a picture of the modern geisha's role. (From http://www.caio.co.uk)
Review: Ever since I read "Memoirs of a Geisha" I've wanted to read this one, as Arthur Golden mentions this book as being one of his inspirations. So when I managed to find it in a bookshop, I immediately bought it. It did not disappoint. Where MoaG takes place around World War 2, this one describes the life of a Geisha in the 60s and 70s. You get to read about how Mineko meets Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth and several other celebrities that we 'know'. Fascinating book.
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