Memoirs of a Geisha
Also known as '' Memoirs of a Geisha ''
1997 novel by Arthur Golden
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- Author
- Arthur Golden
- First published
- 1997
- Editions
- 103
- Subjects
- Social life and customs, Literature, Open Library Staff Picks, Prostitution, Fiction, Historical fiction, Geishas, Women
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Key facts
- Author
- Arthur Golden
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Historical fiction novel
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Publication date
- September 27, 1997
- Publication place
- United States
- Media type
- Print (hardback & paperback)
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Memoirs of a Geisha is a historical fiction novel by American author Arthur Golden, published in 1997. The novel, told in first person perspective, tells the story of Nitta Sayuri and the many trials she faces on the path to becoming and working as a geisha in Kyoto, Japan, before, during and after World War II.
In 2005, a film adaptation was released, directed by Rob Marshall and starring Zhang Ziyi in the lead role.
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1997 American novels1997 debut novelsAlfred A. Knopf booksAmerican English-language novelsAmerican historical novelsAmerican novels adapted into filmsBooks about Japanese prostitutionJapan in non-Japanese cultureNovels about geishaNovels about prostitutionNovels about women in warNovels set in Japan