Memoirs of A Geisha (Abridged) Audiobook

" Beautifully written. As you followed her story from girlhood to adulthood, you could connect well with her life. It teaches you much about the geisha lifestyle, and how much harder it is than what you imagine. With equal parts sadness, joy, and humor, this is a great read for anyone. "

" Completely entertaining. Listened to it on audiobook and my house got so clean because I had to keep listening. "

" nice one.. "

" I read it when I was in Senior High School..,, and that was amusing..,, I like it...,, though, I read the translated one.. :P "

" Like watching a Japanese painting dry. Really beautiful, but really boring after a while. "

" Loved this book - and understood even better once I had lived in Japan. Great insight into the Geisha world... "

" Thought it was a really good read. A fiction book based on facts. "

" Fascinating take on Japan and the Geisha trade. Really enjoyed this book. Wonder how the movie is/was? "

" A wonderful story that gives an insight into the life of a girl in Japan whose only choice in life was to become a Geisha. "

" An enchanting, interesting read. "

" This book starts off slow but all in all was a really good read. If you are worried about reading it because you have seen the movie just go ahead and read it its much better than the film. "

" Read this in college! Should go back and read t again. "

" It was hard for me to keep going into this book, the first part didn't really pull me in like some books do. I continued reading, and became interested as the story unfolded. "

" 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 must read! So much better than the movie. Felt like I was there. "

" kinda slow in some parts but you could see what was happening in your mind like you were there "

" La historia es bastante simple y se centra demasiado en intentar detallar los decorados. Intenta que te hagas una imagen clara tanto de los personajes como de los lugares y situaciones que suceden pero todo ello sin una historia original y muy simple. "

" Interesting cultural read "

" It is such an emotionally moving novel. "

" I've read this at least three times and it never gets old. "

" I really like this book despite the howling errors. "

" I remember reading this by my window that had a cherry tree in full blossom at the time and fell completely into this book, such good writing... "

" I was hooked from page one. The prose is beautiful and I could not put it down. Beautiful film as well. A story of love, growing up, struggle, choice, war at large and at home. You won't regret this "

" I watch the movie before reading the book and on the whole I felt that the book is so much better. The plot is more clearly explain plus the character development is so much more in depth. I guess there is so much a movie can do... Overall I love this book a lot and I really enjoyed it :D "

" 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. "

" AMAZING ! YOU CAN'T LEAVE THE BOOK ! "

" putting aside the fact that this is an american viewpoint of historical, fictional japan, this book has always appealed to me because of the lush storytelling and the cinderella aspect of the main character. the notion of unrequited love turns bittersweet in the ending. "

" Ghost Review "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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... "

" 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. "

" 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. "