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Posted: Saturday February 4th, 2006 14:10 |
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ive just started reading the book
would like to know what people thought
im not concerned about the film just the book
so far i have just read the intro about the lady the book is about. good so far
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Posted: Friday February 17th, 2006 17:37 |
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I read it a few years ago. I haven't seen the film yet but I was gripped by the book. I love an easy read but the story was just so fascinating I'd never known what Geisha's were all about. It's a very strange custom but if you saw the documentary on TV you'll know that the tradition is slowly dwindling.
I love the fact that the girls are given a lot of respect and their Dana's (is it?) foot the bill for all of their expect tuition. Something fathers the world over should pay more attention to definitely!!
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Posted: Monday February 27th, 2006 13:55 |
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I read this book a while ago and refuse to see the film because I know they would have ruined it.
Anyway, I thought it was an excellent and gripping book! I'll try and give you a quick review without spoiling it for you.
The main character (I forgot her name) comes from a poor village where she's happy until her father sends her away when shes quite young. He wants whats best for her and doesn't feel like he is able to do so, but she's too young to understand. From the beginning I was hooked by the book because the storytelling is very good and she's a likeable character who I wanted to find out whether her fathers choice was a good one and what would happen to her, especially as she grows older, acquires a hater and a chance meeting changes her destiny for the better.
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Posted: Tuesday February 28th, 2006 16:55 |
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| i have made it my bed time book so im just reading it slowly and surely . loving it so much will research after about geisha life
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Posted: Saturday March 4th, 2006 13:52 |
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I received this book today, i hope it's a good read 
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Posted: Thursday September 28th, 2006 11:56 |
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I despise this book above all others!! Firstly because it is written by some silly white man who exploited a Japanese woman by stealing her ideas. Secondly because it is a massive misrepresentation of a world that a white man can never even hope to understand. People who read this book are being suked into a fanatasy world that has no basis in the reality of Geisha or Japanese life during that period.
The very fact that people enjoy reading this tripe is a tragedy and a travesty verging on brainwashing!!
If people want to read literature based on Japanese culture then read something decent from the likes of Natsume Soseki or Kobo Abe or Murasaki Shikibu.......
The film brought my disgust to new heights..............vile vile vile film. All teh leading female roles were played by chinese for a start......GGGGGRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!
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Posted: Thursday September 28th, 2006 15:31 |
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We must consider that there are members of the Asian Community that consider the book to be pure racist fantasy.
You might want to read it with that in mind and if you get a chance, check up on how real Geisha life is like.
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Posted: Friday September 29th, 2006 07:32 |
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| Well said DOGON!!!
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Posted: Saturday September 30th, 2006 00:49 |
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M@LaiKa wrote: Well said DOGON!!!
Thank you!
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