Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Then she brought hatsumomo and pumpkin into my smaller room and set up a similar space for the two of them. Memoirs of a geisha is a book full of history, romance and life in another culture. Nathan algren tom cruise, a respected american military officer hired by the emperor of japan to train the countrys first army in the art of modern warfare. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to memoirs of a geisha. Arthur golden books list of books by author arthur golden. Do you have any recommendations for books that are similar to memoirs of a geisha. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading memoirs of a geisha vintage contemporaries.
The best of john williams memoirs of a geisha nominated for an academy award in 2006 as part of our oscar countdown. If you like memoirs of a geisha and want more historical books about women in other cultures, here are some recommendations. Memoirs of a geisha was the kind of book i wanted to devour in one sitting a novel that charts a fascinating life inside a tough world. Like sex but they dont even do the whole explaining of what happens deal. A literary sensation and runaway bestseller, this brilliant debut novel presents with seamless authenticity and exquisite lyricism the true confessions of one of japans most celebrated geisha. Memoirs of a geisha is a book of nuances and vivid metaphor, of. Cherry blossomdelicate, with images as carefully sculpted as bonsai, this tale of the life of a renowned geisha, one of the last flowers of a kind all but eliminated by ww ii, marks an auspicious, unusual debut. If you like memoirs of a geisha by arthur golden central. However, i have yet to find another book that makes me feel quite like this one does. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity. In memoirs of a geisha, we enter a world where appearances are paramount. Autobiography of a geisha by sayo masuda whymaggiemay.
Find books like memoirs of a geisha penguin readers from the worlds largest community of readers. Buy insurance when applicable, ask about return policy, get all the answers. Snow flower and the secret fan by lisa see goodiegoodie 4 0. See more ideas about geisha, memoirs and memoirs of a geisha. Set in japan during the 1870s, the last samurai tells the story of capt. Memoirs of a geisha is the fictional account of iwasakis life, whereas geisha. I just want to highlight to you that the book, the movie. Books like memoirs of a geisha for fans of arthur goldens classic. Goodreads members who liked memoirs of a geisha also liked.
This posts title just happens to be a fairly common term used in search engines, and it was first used in this website in an earlier post dated november 22, 2010. If you like memoirs of a geisha and want more historical books. This spellbinding debut, reminiscent of memoirs of a geisha, depicts, with chilling accuracy, life behind north koreas iron curtain. Japan is already changing, becoming industrialized and imperialistic, when in 1929 young chiyos fisherman father sells her to a house in kyotos famous gion district. It concludes with world war ii when the geisha houses are forced to. Sayuris story begins in a poor fishing village in 1929, when, as a nineyearold with unusual bluegray eyes, she is taken from her home and sold into slavery to a renowned geisha house. After wed swapped all our belongings, the move would be complete. It is good writing, deals with the nuances of being a geisha, gives the reader a glimpse of good times before the world war ii and hard times after the war.
Memoirs of a geisha by arthur golden, paperback barnes. Books that perform well based on their reader engagement are published by inkitt in different formats and channels. I have reread it so often yet it feels fresh each time i take it up. If youre looking for characterdriven books like memoirs of a geisha, check out these titles by philippa gregory, lisa see, tracy chevalier and more.
Her story was very twisted in the way that gold portrayed her, so reading her own autobiography might hopefully. Books similar to memoirs of a geisha penguin readers memoirs of a geisha penguin readers by michael dean. Its not the story or romance that intrigues me, just the worldbuilding, for a lack of a. A geisha is like an indentured servant, so if we were to make a huckleberry finn comparison, sayuri is more like jim than huck.
A life and the constant princess are a few of the epic historical novels memoirs of a geisha readers will want to immerse themselves in. Pierpont, and became his brideinexile during the first decade of this centurymay have lived a life even more unusual in some ways than sayuris. Snow country, yasnuri kawabata like memoirs of a geisha, this is a romantic tale with a detailed setting about a mountain geishas tragic affair with a wealthy japanese dilettante. Stories similar to memoirs of a geisha books, stories, and novels like memoirs of a geisha by arthur golden. Memoirs of a geisha ebook written by arthur golden. With ziyi zhang, ken watanabe, michelle yeoh, suzuka ohgo. Memoirs of a geisha king over my mind as the wind is to stop itself from blowing. Memoirs of a geisha does have some content a parent wouldnt always allow their child to read. It stars zhang ziyi, ken watanabe, gong li, michelle yeoh, youki kudoh, suzuka ohgo, and samantha futerman. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read memoirs of a geisha. Book recommendations for people who like memoirs of a geisha by arthur golden.
Memoirs of a geisha is a historical novel by american author arthur golden, published in 1997. Goodreads members who liked memoirs of a geisha pen. Sayuris story begins in a poor fishing village in 1929, when, as a nineyearold with unusual bluegray eyes. Still on the asian theme, i also enjoyed a tale for the time being by ruth ozeki its about a woman in canada who finds a 16 yr old japanese girls diary on. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nitta sayuri sakamoto chiyo in memoirs of a geisha shmoop. Memoirs of a geisha soundtrack in 23 minutes youtube.
The geisha of gion by mineko iwasaki is very similar, i think the author wrote it in response to memoirs of a geisha to tell her own true story since memoirs was a work of fiction. To see the complete list of this book s readalikes, you need to be a member. The renowned kato yukia geisha who captured the heart of george morgan, nephew of j. The quotes are beautiful, the story is dramatic and touching. Buy memoirs of a geisha film tiein by golden, arthur isbn. She was the reallife geisha that memoirs was based off of. What are some recommendations for books that are similar to. Note to readers memoirs is a fiction written from a foreigners perspective.
Ive reread moag about four times, and its one of the most immersive novels ive ever experienced. If you like memoirs of a geisha you might like similar books the time travelers wife, the help, the secret life of bees, the girl who played with fire, water for elephants. Nitta sayuri reveals how she transcended her fishingvillage roots and became one of japans most celebrated geisha. Books that defined a generation memoirs of a geisha.
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What are some recommendations for books that are similar. So i stepped back and sank onto the stone step of the entryway, with the door against my back, and began to cry. Memoirs of a geisha for my wife, trudy, and my children, hays and tess. Memoirs of a geisha is a 2005 american epic drama film. But as world war ii erupts and the geisha houses are forced to close, sayuri, with little money and even less food, must reinvent herself all over again to find a rare kind of freedom on her own terms. Buy a cheap copy of memoirs of a geisha book by arthur golden. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. So, as the title implies, im looking for books similar to pachinko and memoirs of a geisha. To be absolutely clear, i have no intention of promoting piracy in this post. Memoirs of a geisha is a historical fiction novel by american author arthur golden, published in 1997.
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Memoirs of a geisha vintage contemporaries kindle edition by golden, arthur. Memoirs of a geisha, book by arthur golden paperback. Find books like memoirs of a geisha from the worlds largest community of readers. Readalikes are one of the many benefits of membership. They just say she told me of a time when the eel goes into the cave something along those lines. In general, i really appreciate the japanese setting that both books.
Memoirs of a geisha arthur golden according to arthur goldens absorbing first novel, the word geisha does not mean prostitute, as westerners ignorantly assumeit means artisan or artist. It is a unique and triumphant work of fictionat once romantic, erotic, suspensefuland completely unforgettable. Historical romance and women memoirs of a geisha thoughtco. If you liked memoirs of a geisha by arthur golden, here are some books like this. Nitta sayuri tells the story of her life as a geisha. She pulls pranks in an amelie like mannerlike how she gets back granny by wiping the toilet rag on her robe and puts pigeon poo in hatsumomos makeup.