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Title: Great detail on Japan, catty story
Review: Memoirs of a Geisha provides striking detailed descriptions of the life of a Japanese entertainment worker before and after World War 2. Golden's research is immaculate, as he describes a place and life he could never have seen or experienced. For that alone, the book is a great read for anyone interested in Japan. The story itself is weaker - after a point, the self-absorbed ramblings and snipings between the Geishas loses it's story. The interesting morality plays much be infered with an open mind, as the surface presentation (like much in Japan) is only a small reflection of reality.
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