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Title: Good read, not fantasic.
Review: This is the story of Sayuri, a geisha in the first half of the 20th century. It details her life from a moment when she is sold as a young girl well into old age. It documents hardships, love, and spiritual triumphs. A beautiful story, really. For the most part, Arthur Golden's style seems smooth and thorough. There are spots in the book, however, that simply seemed to deserve more attentioon than was given. This especially applies to the ending. For such a complex and emotional book, Golden seemed to be in quite a hurry to get the ending over with. It left me unsatisfied, but the book still shines for a first novel. Hopefully, his writing will continue to blossom.
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