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Review: Autobiography of a Geisha

User Review  - Jewel Tomlin - Goodreads

Agony, despair, and teeth-grinding misery are great words to describe Sayo Masuda's autobiography. In many ways, this account reminds me of the American autobiography of an abused child, "A Child ... Read full review

Review: Autobiography of a Geisha

User Review  - Katie Mcsweeney - Goodreads

I really enjoyed this (very quick) read. I picked it up in Oxfam because it looked so beautiful; a slim volume with a cherry blossom kimono print on the inside and back cover. I think I loved it ... Read full review

Review: Autobiography of a Geisha

User Review  - Lunacloud Moonspirit - Goodreads

An easy read. Bit more gritty than the fictional memoirs of a geisha. Very informative. Read full review

Review: Autobiography of a Geisha

User Review  - Stacey - Goodreads

This book, on an old friend's list, piqued my interest, and I picked it up and could not put it down. It was a little gappy, but, being a memoir and a translated one at that, it's to be expected. This ... Read full review

Review: Autobiography of a Geisha

User Review  - Eddy Allen - Goodreads

The glamorous world of big-city geisha is familiar to many readers, but little has been written of the life of hardship and pain led by the hot-springs-resort geisha. Indentured to geisha houses by ... Read full review

Review: Autobiography of a Geisha

User Review  - Tiffani Worden - Goodreads

Details a grey area between actual geisha and red lantern prostitute. It is rather a story of the illusion of being a geisha when Sayo was actually sold into prostitution. Read full review

Review: Autobiography of a Geisha

User Review  - Tiffani - Goodreads

Details a grey area between actual geisha and red lantern prostitute. It is rather a story of the illusion of being a geisha when Sayo was actually sold into prostitution. Read full review

Review: Autobiography of a Geisha

User Review  - Paulinlong - Goodreads

The true rigours and none of the glamour of geisha life. Don't give in to romance. Read this instead. Read full review

Review: Autobiography of a Geisha

User Review  - Monica Akinyi Odhiambo - Goodreads

A true reflection of what Geishas went through.Sayo Masuda had a really challenging life,which sometimes would move me to tears.Being forced at an early age of 12 years,into a life where there's no ... Read full review

Review: Autobiography of a Geisha

User Review  - Zhana - Goodreads

The book is an autobioghraphy of Sayo Masuda. It's a heartbreaking story about her life and her experience. The original was entirely written in hiragana which is really impressive and original since ... Read full review

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