Geisha of Gion: The Memoir of Mineko Iwasaki
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Book Summary Author: Mineko Iwasaki, Rande Brown Edition: Paperback Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown) Published: 2003-05-06 ISBN: 074343059X Number of pages: 304 Publisher: Pocket Books |
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Book Reviews of the Geisha of Gion: The Memoir of Mineko Iwasaki
Customer Review: nice autobiography but lacks something
Summary: 3 Stars
Having read both Memoirs of a Geisha and the Geisha of Gion, one must include that either the geisha life changed very much from pre to postwar, or that one of these two girls is mis-representing the truth. While there are many similarities in the two books, the Geisha of Gion paints a prettier picture than Memoirs. Of course, little Mineko was always the adopted daughter of the okiya and did not have to contend with the hardships that other geisha faced. At first, the main character seems strange for a little girl, even a little obnoxious. One must assume this is because the author is remembering her childhood, and hindsight is as they say 20/20. The story begins a bit slowly, but does become quite interesting and follows the geisha's career to her retirement at a young age. Her life is a brighter, happier place than other geishas I've read about although she is oddly introverted and anti-social. There is a bit of romance in the story, but it is told matter-of-factly.
In total, it is quite obvious that this is an autobiographical work because it is lacking the storytelling genius of Memoirs of a Geisha. It starts at the beginning of Mineko's life and ends with her retirement, with little suspense inbetween. To learn more about geishas in the mid-twentieth century, it is undoubtedly an excellent source. As a story, it lacks magic.