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Memoirs of a Geisha

Артур Голден
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA is one of the great stories of our time. We follow Sayuri's life: her early years in a small fishing village and as a geisha in Gion. And throughout her struggle, we know of her secret love for the only man who ever showed her any kindness - a man who seems to be out of her reach.

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    Stikariot25 апреля 2020 г.

    Well, what I can say...

    Читала сие творение на английском и, честно говоря, это мое первое произведение (более серьезное), которое я осилила от начала и до конца. Когда-то то давно смотрела фильм, поэтому в моей голове отчётливее рисовались образы персонажей.
    Книга очень интересная, заставляла испытывать чувство сопереживания главной героини, у которой выдалось нелёгкое детство, долгий и тяжкий путь становления знаменитой гейшей, приправленная предательством подруги и травлей со стороны very пафосной мисс, так еще и страна переживала тяжёлые времена (война, последующая американская оккупация и т.д.). Отлично была прочувствована бытовая атмосфера обычных жителей Японии того времени. Моя оценка: 5☆

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    DashaVasilenko97715 декабря 2019 г.

    The best book of the year

    Once upon a time a little fisherman's daughter received the privilege to become one of the most famous and well-paying geishas in Gion. Her presence was expected in every rich teahouse of this city and was a great accolade for the hosts. Her life was full of traditional dances, music and exalted dialogues, and her income was substantial. It sounds like a fairy-tale, but the reality wasn't like that at all. The little girl Chiyo had learned that her mother was about to die. Her father was an old man, so he could also die soon. It was clear to him that because of the difficult life situation his daughters could not support or feed themselves. He decided the safest place for them was not nearby their dying parents, but in Gion's okiya where the girls could each learn how to become a geisha. Thus, the main heroine and her sister were driven to and unfamiliar city and separated. The So-called Mother and Granny of the okiya where Chiyo was living were two capricious and greedy woman who wanted to earn much money using the girl when she would be an experienced geisha. IN the meantime Chiyo had to do tedious and nasty household chores. There was also a geisha Hatsumomo who hated the girl, because this new one was too beautiful and her success in the future could destroy Hatsumomo's popularity. So this jealous woman began poisoning Chiyo's life at every possibility. One day the girl succeeded to find her sister in another okiya and they decided to run away. But the plan failed for the main heroine and she was caught while her sister was gone. The Mother have made her a simple maid and have announced a count for all her debts. The life was hard for Chiyo, but she have raised up from the bottom and became the most well-known geisha in Gion. If you want to know how she have achieved such a superb position, then read a book "Memoirs of a Gaisha" and you will find the answer.

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    svelby15 мая 2024 г.

    At one party the Admiral had, as usual, just won a drinking game. Someone made a joke about him always winning, but the Admiral didn't laugh. He said he never had any doubts about winning.
    One of the geisha said, "Oh come on! Everybody loses sometimes, Admiral, even you!"
    "I suppose it's true that everyone loses occasionally," said the Admiral. "But never me."
    Some people at the party thought this was arrogant, but i didn't. Someone asked him the secret of his success.
    "I never try to defeat the man i'm fighting," explained the Admiral. "I try to make him less confident. When you are more confident than your opponent, you will win."

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