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The woman who was the real-life inspiration behind Arthur Golden's 'Memoirs Of A Geisha' offers an insight into the life of a geisha, and tells a harrowing story of abandonment, rape and overwhelming dedication required by the profession. Mineko is the first Japanese geisha to speak out about her experiences, and this title will be backed with high-profile trade and consumer advertising campaign and an author tour. Colour and b/w illus.
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'I want you to know what it is really like to live the life of a geisha, a life filled with extraordinary professional demands and richly glorious rewards. It is a life in which I was a pre-eminent success; many say the best of my generation. And yet, it was a life that I found too constricting to continue. And one that I ultimately had to leave. It is a story that I have long wanted to tell. My name is Mineko.' For more than four decades, Mineko Iwasaki has lived within the confines of powerful but invisible constraints. Bound by an ancient, unwritten code - 'by the robes of tradition and the sanctity of our exclusive calling' - she and thousands of other women over the course of three centuries of Japanese history have shielded their extraordinary lives from public view. In Geisha of Gion, Mineko is the first Japanese geisha to shed light on the fascinating and arcane geisha tradition. Captivating and poignant, Mineko's book captures her earliest memories, beginning with her move to the geisha house at the tender age of four and her initiation into the profession that she would perfect.As we follow Mineko's gradual blossoming over the years from 'Little Princess' to the brightest of stars, we learn all about the intricate training and rigid education system by which girls become geishas, the specific duties and performances required of the women and the extraordinarily vast foundation of wealth upon which geisha culture rests. Filled with moments of great strength and delicate beauty, Geisha of Gion is a brave and luminous revelation.
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After reading Arthur Golden's "Memoirs of a Giesha" I was fascinated by the Geisha culture.
Now Mineko Iwasaki (who helped A. Golden in his book)writes her memoirs herself
thus correcting some statements made in "Memoirs of a Geisha".
Now Mineko Iwasaki (who helped A. Golden in his book)writes her memoirs herself
thus correcting some statements made in "Memoirs of a Geisha".
Like Golden's book it is really interesting but a little less difficult in its language (naturally, as M. Iwasaki mothertongue isn't English).
If you are interested in Geishas read this book and I recomment it especially
if you've read Golden's book (and liked it). I am sure you'll find it as thrilling as I did to compare the two stories :-)
A great book and even for someone with English as second language fairly easy to read.
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Minkeo Iwasaki is said to have inspired Arthur Golden to write his fantastic novel "Memoirs of a Geisha". She dispels quite a few myths about geishas in her autobiography "Geisha of Gion". Born to loving parents in financial straits with already two older sisters working as geikos, Mineko decides to become a woman of the arts (=geiko) at a very young age, too.
She vividly tells the story of her growing-up, the daily routine of maikos & geikos, the strict regimen one has to follow to become a top-notch geiko. She shows how business is handled in the hanamachis and how important it is to be well-connected. She throws in very interesting tidbits on the different geisha/geiko hanamachis (=quarters), points out the importance of tradition, an iron will & perseverance and shows how backstabbing an all-female society may be. She also puts emphasis again and again on that geiko do sell art and not their bodies - contrary to common belief.
Iwasaki also confides rather intimate details and those 16 pages of photographs that have been included, make her autobiography even more interesting & more "real", if you know what I mean.
I truly enjoyed reading her autobiography, even though Iwasaki did not come across to me as a very likeable person (she admits to being selfish and spoilt), and that is the only reason why I deducted half a star. Otherwise a very interesting and engaging read! May the geiko/geisha, this very traditional institution of Japanese culture, prevail and may the Japanese people overcome people all difficulties in their grief-stricken country!
She vividly tells the story of her growing-up, the daily routine of maikos & geikos, the strict regimen one has to follow to become a top-notch geiko. She shows how business is handled in the hanamachis and how important it is to be well-connected. She throws in very interesting tidbits on the different geisha/geiko hanamachis (=quarters), points out the importance of tradition, an iron will & perseverance and shows how backstabbing an all-female society may be. She also puts emphasis again and again on that geiko do sell art and not their bodies - contrary to common belief.
Iwasaki also confides rather intimate details and those 16 pages of photographs that have been included, make her autobiography even more interesting & more "real", if you know what I mean.
I truly enjoyed reading her autobiography, even though Iwasaki did not come across to me as a very likeable person (she admits to being selfish and spoilt), and that is the only reason why I deducted half a star. Otherwise a very interesting and engaging read! May the geiko/geisha, this very traditional institution of Japanese culture, prevail and may the Japanese people overcome people all difficulties in their grief-stricken country!
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Dieses Buch gibt einen wunderbaren Einblick in die Welt der Geikos and Maikos! Sehr zu empfehlen!
Eignet sich auch super als Geschenk!
Must Read!
Eignet sich auch super als Geschenk!
Must Read!
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Obwohl ich kein spezieller Japan- oder Fernostfan bin, hat mich dieses Buch begeistert. So eine mitreißende Geschichte kann nur das wahre Leben schreiben. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 21. März 2010 von Maria D. Kliem
The real A.Golden-geisha!
Arthur Golden wrote a wonderfull book named "Memoirs of a Geisha". In this book a little girl named Chiyo becomes a very good chance. If she work hard enough she will be a geisha! Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 3. Mai 2003 von Kathrin Buchczik
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