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Memoirs of a Geisha

By: Arthur Golden
Narrated by: Noriko Aida
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An extraordinarily vivid and beautifully written first novel exploring the hidden world of the geisha.

Memoirs of a Geisha is a rare and utterly engaging experience. The extraordinary tale of Sayuri, a young girl who grows up to become an acclaimed geisha, it spans a quarter of a century, from 1929 to the post-war years of Japan's dramatic history, and opens a window onto a half-hidden world of eroticism and enchantment, exploitation and degradation.

©1997 Arthur Golden (P)1998 HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.
Biographical Fiction Fiction Literary Fiction Inspiring War
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"Golden tells a mesmerizing story." ( The Los Angeles Times Sunday Book Review)
"Astonishing...breathtaking....You are seduced completely." ( Washington Post Book World)
"Many...details serve to enrich Memoirs of a Geisha, giving Sayuri's story a sharper focus and providing the distinctive qualities the heroine herself lacks." ( The New York Times Book Review)

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Abridged is a massive understatement

One of my favourite ever books, I have read it many times and fancied trying it in audio form. I cannot believe just how much of the story has been cut. I’m so disappointed 😢

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Dreamy

Gives you hope that maybe, wishes and dreams can be made real and miracles given

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Memoirs of a Geisha

Wonderful story, beautifully narrated. They story of true love. And a look into the lives of a Geisha.

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Be aware the audible version is abridged

Amazing story but really disappointed when I realised that the audible version is abridged quite heavily. Wanted to hear the full version which doesn’t appear to be available here in English. Have had to buy again on kindle the read the full story.

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A glimpse of the life of a Geisha

This favourite tale of mine came to life thanks to the narrator. She was the ideal chouce to tell the Geisha's story.

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half the book cut out

this is my favourite book. I don't understand why there's so much missing..very disappointing

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Love Love Love

I can't get enough of this book. So gripping and heartbreaking and at the same time lovely story. I love the narrators voice her calm and gentle voice makes the book even better.

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not the full version but still good

it's a beautiful and tragic story, that is beautifully read. The only thing about it is that it was missing parts, but apart from that it was great!

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Such a beautiful story, so beautifully read.

Always such a treat to revisit this story. Such a shame that it's Abridged. Boo!

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Pity only the abridged version is available

This is one of my favourite books. It’s a pity only the abridged version is available as such important parts were cut from the full story. But nice as a brief version and well performed.

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