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 Geisha - Liza Dalby
 Geisha - Liza Dalby ... intimate glimpse into a unique female community. Liz Dalby, the only non-Japanese woman ever to have trained as a geisha, reveals the realities of geisha life.Newest Review: ... to have becomme a Geisha. This is the story of her time spent as a Geisha, and the results of her years spent studying the ... more ... ancient Japanese profession. Although the book is actually a non-fiction factual text, it is presented as a fiction book and is written as a story as Dalby tells of her experiences in Japan. It's an excellent book for anyone who has never heard of Geisha before, or for anyone who has and is wondering what it is they actually do and who they are. Too many westerners have the image of Geisha as Japanese prostitutes but this is certainly not the case - they are merely 'entertainers' of powerful and wealth...more |
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Geisha - Liza Dalby: Geisha (508 words)
by - written on 09/08/01 (Very useful, 993 readings)
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Everywhere I look at the moment i am finding magazine articles, display stands in bookshops etc about China and Japan. It seems to be the 'in' topic of the moment, and on top of this the subject of Japanese 'Geisha' girls is very popular. I first read Arthur Goldens 'Memoirs of a Geisha' in January this year, and since then have been hooked on the Geisha life. Although Goldens book is fiction, it brings to life their hidden world and is a great story (i recommend looking at this book too). For a deeper understanding though of Geisha life, i would recommend Liza Dalby's 'Geisha'. Dalby, author of 'The Tale of ... Read the complete review
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