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- Author: Arthur Golden
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- Publication Date: September 23, 1997
- Publisher: Alfred Knopf
- Pages: 448
- ISBN: ISBN 0-375-40011-7
- Adaptations: Movie
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Memoirs of a Geisha is the fictional, first person account of a Japanese geisha before and after World War II.
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Plot Synopsis
The novel Memoirs of a Geisha tells the almost entire life story of Chiyo a Japanese woman who became a geisha during World War II. It recounts her path into the profession, her years working as a geisha, and eventual immigration to the United States to open her own business.Critical Reception
While the book was a financial success, author Arthur Golden was sued by former geisha Mineko Iwasaki for stealing her own life story. Ultimately, the lawsuit was settled before it was brought to trial.
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Memoirs of a Geisha Questions
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