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Memoirs of a Geisha

By: Arthur Golden
Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
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Speaking to us with the wisdom of age and in a voice at once haunting and immediate, Nitta Sayuri tells the story of her life as a geisha. Sayuri's story begins in a poor fishing village in 1929, when, as a nine-year-old with unusual blue-gray eyes, she is taken from her home and sold into slavery to a renowned geisha house. It concludes with World War II when the geisha houses are forced to close and Sayuri reinvents herself and finds a rare kind of freedom on her own terms.©1997 Arthur Golden; Copyright ©1998 by Random House, Inc. Biographical Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Relationships Heartfelt

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Immersive Historical Setting • Captivating Character Journey • Skilled Voice Acting • Rich Descriptive Writing

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This story actually kept me SITTING IN PARKING SPACE listening to the end, after a 1-1/2 hour commute home. The narrator performed the many characters so well, and the story itself is informative, emotional, and captivating. To top it off, it's a true story.

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I never would've imagined I'd listen to a book like this as I am usually a suspense fan. However, this book had me intrigued from the beginning. Even its length didn't seem adequate enough as I found myself wanting more. The writing is brilliant and colorful and the narration is perfect. A good friend recommended this to me, and I will pass the recommendation along to everyone I know. One's normal tastes in books doesn't apply here. This is a story you don't want to miss.

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What an intriguing story, beautifully written and wonderfully read. A masterpiece. I've listened to it twice already.

Beautifully written; wonderfully read

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Loved this book. It's well-written, engaging, and is an interesting look at this culture and time period. The characters are fully rounded and dynamic.

I wasn't a huge fan of the narrator right away, but settled in as the story went on. He's ok, but doesn't necessarily bring Japan to life.

Overall though, this is a great listen, and I definitely recommend it.

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I love this book so much. Bernadette was the perfect narrator. (In audiobooks a narrator can make or break the book)
The story paints such a picture as she’s explaining her life that I can see the story. I can see the the kimono, or taste something foul she describes.
The story itself is mesmerizing. I will read/listen to this one many more times.

I loved this book more than I could have imagined!

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