Memoirs of a Geisha
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Arthur Golden
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Romance
Science Fiction
Young Adult
+4
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形式
ハードカバー
ページ数
448
言語
英語
公開されました
Sep 23, 1997
出版社
Knopf
版
First Edition
ISBN-10
0375400117
ISBN-13
9780375400117
説明
Set against the backdrop of 1930s Japan, this sweeping narrative follows the life of a young girl named Sayuri, whose humble beginnings as a fisherman's daughter seem worlds away from her ultimate destiny as a renowned geisha. Through a series of captivating twists and poignant experiences, she navigates the intricacies of a rigidly hierarchical society and the complexities of love and betrayal.
As she endures rigorous training and faces the challenges of her new world, Sayuri's resilience shines through, shaping her into a figure of grace and poise. The story intricately weaves themes of beauty, ambition, and the pursuit of happiness, illustrating how Sayuri's journey transforms her life in unexpected ways. The richness of Japanese culture, coupled with the depths of human emotion, creates a profound and engaging exploration of identity and societal expectation.
As she endures rigorous training and faces the challenges of her new world, Sayuri's resilience shines through, shaping her into a figure of grace and poise. The story intricately weaves themes of beauty, ambition, and the pursuit of happiness, illustrating how Sayuri's journey transforms her life in unexpected ways. The richness of Japanese culture, coupled with the depths of human emotion, creates a profound and engaging exploration of identity and societal expectation.
レビュー
good book with very nice descriptive language, however not an entirely accurate representation of geisha and their ways, the author violated the privacy of a geisha who trusted him to keep her identity a secret and he inaccurately wrote about certain traditions
