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This book would have gotten 5 stars from me, except that it ended with a fizzle. The opening 2/3 of the book when she's sent to become a Geisha, learns the trade, and the politics within the Geisha house was just fascinating. But toward the end it became tedious and I was finally glad that it ended. Both of my parents read this book as well, and had the same opinion. But this book is still definitely worth a read!

I thought this was a remarkable book. The voice of the geisha and the authenticity of the times are consistent throughout the book. I carried it with me to read at odd moments -- something I don't usually do these days with books. The book was completely engaging.

Somehow I managed to not read it for the first 10 years since it was published!

Without a doubt, one of the best books I've ever read. I still have it in my collection and won't part with it.

Very well written and researched book. Well worth the time to read.

A classic and wonderful look into the exotic world of a geisha. I was mesmorized and taken away into another world with these "true confessions" of one of Japan's most celebrated geisha. Loved it.

This book was a very interesting book, it was very hard to put down. The characters were all very descriptive on their feelings and emotions and I loved the way they dealt with situations in their own different ways.