{"product_id":"memoirs-of-a-geisha-2","title":"Memoirs of a geisha by Arthur Golden","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"919\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"17\"\u003eBook Summary:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"20\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"41\"\u003eMemoirs of a Geisha\u003c\/em\u003e by Arthur Golden is a beautifully written historical novel that transports readers to the mysterious and enchanting world of Japan’s geisha culture in the early 20th century. The story follows \u003cstrong data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"253\"\u003eChiyo Sakamoto\u003c\/strong\u003e, a young girl from a poor fishing village who is sold into a Kyoto geisha house. After years of hardship, training, and rivalry, she transforms into the celebrated geisha \u003cstrong data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"435\"\u003eSayuri\u003c\/strong\u003e, admired for her grace, beauty, and intelligence. Through her eyes, readers experience the elegance and discipline of the geisha tradition as well as the emotional turmoil beneath its surface — love, loss, ambition, and survival during times of social change and war. Richly detailed and emotionally powerful, \u003cem data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"767\"\u003eMemoirs of a Geisha\u003c\/em\u003e explores themes of identity, destiny, and the resilience of the human spirit, making it one of the most memorable works of modern historical fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"1697\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"942\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"945\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArthur Golden \u003c\/strong\u003eis an American author best known for \u003cem data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003eMemoirs of a Geisha\u003c\/em\u003e, his debut novel that became an international bestseller. Born in 1956 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, he studied Japanese art and history, earning degrees from Harvard University and Columbia University, and spent time in Japan studying Japanese culture firsthand. His deep understanding of Japanese society and meticulous research are evident in the authenticity and detail of his writing. \u003cem data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1426\"\u003eMemoirs of a Geisha\u003c\/em\u003e was published in 1997 and went on to win multiple literary awards, later adapted into an acclaimed film. Though it remains his only novel, Golden is celebrated for his lyrical prose and his ability to capture the emotional depth and cultural nuances of a vanished world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45156956668090,"sku":"2OJL0F9C1-Used","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/MemoirsofaGeisha_bcf5a785-6830-485c-a6b2-1a38323f9514.jpg?v=1760180872","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/memoirs-of-a-geisha-2","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}