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Nitta Sayuri tells us in a voice at once haunting and startlingly immediate of her life as a geisha. Her story begins in a poor fishing village in 1929, when, as a nine-year-old girl with unusual blue-gray eyes, she is taken from her home and sold into slavery to a renowned geisha house. We witness her transformation as we enter a world where appearances are paramount; where a girl’s virginity is auctioned to the highest bidder; where women are trained to beguile the most powerful men; and where love is scorned as illusion.
It is a unique and triumphant work of fiction – at once romantic, erotic, suspenseful – and completely unforgettable.
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Customers find the book engaging and well-written. They appreciate the detailed descriptions of Japanese culture and history. The story is described as heartbreaking, with raw emotions and honesty. Readers praise the well-developed characters and their portrayal from early childhood until old age. Overall, they describe the book as a wonderful read that keeps you hooked until the end.
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