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Title: Emotional rollercoaster
Review: Memoirs of a Geisha is a fantastic book. Right from the first page I was transported to 1920's Japan and enthralled by the mysterious world of Geishas. The author, Arthur Golden, did an excellent job bringing Sayuri and her experinces to life. He payed great attention to detail, down to the last stitch of Sayuri's beautiful kimonos. I felt as though Sayuri was walking me through her life, from the tipsy shack she lived in with her family in Yoroido to the elegant teahouses in Gion. I found myself growing attached to her, feeling everything she was feeling. Her life of fear, desire, hope and pain is at once captivating and heartbreaking. I had to keep reminding myself that this was a work of fiction and not an autobiography. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read.
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