memoirs of a geisha

     

Memoirs of a Geisha is a novel by Arthur Golen, published in 1997. The novel, told in first-person view, tells the fictional story of a geisha working in Kyoto, Japan, before World War II.

Trivia about memoirs of a geisha

  • This book by Arthur Golden says, "I wasn't born and raised to be a Kyoto geisha"
  • Sayuri tells of how she became a celebrated performer & courtesan in Japan in this tale by Arthur Golden
  • This film that begins in Japan in the 1920s earned Oscars for cinematography, costuming & art direction