Memoirs of A Geisha Audiobook

" Excellant story. Read the book 3 times over the years. 1st time listened to. Love Audio because it frees up my hands to let me Sew as I listen. Seen movie twice. "

" It was such a lovely story. I had started reading it not knowing what to expect, and I devoured it all. I now know why everyone likes it so much. :) "

" Watched the movie a couple of years earlier and it didn't make much of an impression on me. The book totally sucked me in from page one. Going to read Mineko Iwasaki's version before I can make my mind up about the authenticity of it's contents. "

" I Loved this book. Loved the whole story "

" very beautifully written - loved it "

" Do you know that feeling when you have just finished a book you adored but you just can't figure out how to express that on your review? Well that's exactly what happened to me . this book is just epic , i've read it twice , & i'm so going to re-read it again , ! "

" it was a new perspective of the Japanese world. "

" A exquisite and vivid memoir. "

" This was the very first english novel that I read, in the days where I was obsessed with the Japanese culture, Arthur Golden did a great job summing up and bringing to us the wonderful yet deadly world of the Geisha. great choice of words and a beautiful way to put words together. Magical "

" Amazing read I found. "

" I found this book a bit slow to start but once the plot began to pick up pace, I felt myself immersed in Sayuri's story. I found myself getting very irritated with a lot of the characters and felt the ending was a bit vague and lacklustre but I would recommend this book. "

" Absolutely fantasic. Sad, joyful and beautiful "

" Too good! Unputdownable! "

" I actually really enjoyed this. It kept me interested and wanting to read it even when I didn't have a lot of time. I have also never seen this movie but plan to rent it now. "

" A wonderful read. Beautifully written prose. I loved the story, read it many years ago and still remember it. "

" fantastic... i will read it again someday! =) "

" An elegant coming of age story giving a new perspective into a culture that so frequently isn't embraced for the nuances of the social and cultural variety within such a small country. "

" One of my all time favorites, can read and reread many times... "

" A wonderful story of personal change and overcoming adversity to reach your goals. "

" A great inspiration, I draw her everyday. "

" brilliant, thoroughly entertaining "

" It was ok, just ok. Overall the story line good but it was too drawn out. Seemed like so much repeat of similar scenes just to get a new development. I guess it was kind of like a soap opera type story. "

" A wonderful book, which could have been much more interesting if it had more basis in reality. "

" Wonderfully written. Took my imagination to a place i've never been to in reality but was able to picture just from the words. "

" A truly magnificent book your sink into the book as if its you. "

" Enjoyable, if a little slow, with an intriguing look inside the lives of geisha. If the author's claim to the amount of research he did is true, it paid off because some parts are highly detailed. Worth reading "

" Fantastic book. Have read little on the subject of geisha girls but took away an interesting perspective of them. "

" read this many moons ago and loved it! time for a reread! "

" This book opened my eyes to the lives of women in Japanese culture during the time when geisha's were acceptable in that society. "

" Such a beautiful read. I was consumed by it and I have to admit the closer I got to the end the less I read because I didn't want it to end. "

" This one has stuck with me. Great story with an exotic setting. I felt immersed in another culture. "

" I loved this book. The voice of Surayi is so amazing - accepting, matter-of-fact but full of poignancy. How could one girl endure so much heartache? I knew pretty much nothing about geisha so found the detail fascinating. Worthy of a blog on my website - coming soon! "

" I read this book over a dozen times. I loved it so much. It took me to an exotic ride down an oriental rabbit hole where love and lust collide. This is a must read. "

" I don't really remember the movie(mainly because I had the stomach flu and couldn't grasp what was going on around me) but I think the book is a lot better than the movie. <br/>He had waaayyy to many metaphors. "

" Loved the book and the images throughout the story. Great insight into the life of a geisha. Got deleted from my list and had to add back! One of my favorites! "

" The whole plot of this book is pretty creepy. Geishas aren't prostitutes but they still auction off their virginities to the highest bidders? Downright disturbing... "

" This will always be one of my all-time favorite books. I have to re-read it every few years. Each time, there is a new aspect of the journey that catches hold of my heart. A brilliant book with writing that is both poignant and lyrical. "

" perchè continuo ad essere così scettica verso i contemporanei? :/ <br/> "

" A breath taking experience, into the life of Geishas "

" Amazing novel amazing movie. Love it! "

" This book pulled me in right away. I really enjoyed learning about the Japanese culture, but especially about the Geisha lifestyle. Even though I didn't agree with the main character's choice at the end, I still found it to be a great read. "

" Probably too advanced for me - all I remember is that I had to will myself to read it. "