Memoirs of a Geisha

This book shows a great journey of one geisha. As a back ground information, it was a terrible era if the economic in Japan. Men have all the power and women are just nothing more than beautiful toys. The main character Sayuri, a geisha in Gion has to survive in such a hard world for women. Sayuri’s attitude of achieving her dream is very enthusiastic; that she never loses our sympathy. However she suffers on the way to be one of the greatest geisha, she becomes more and more important person in Gion. This is not, however, only a story of a geisha’s survival. It is also the story of her struggle for her secret love for the only man who ever showed her any kindness. This man is one of the most important men in Kyoto, and seems to be forever out of reach.

     I would like to recommend this book to every single girl, who are achieving your dream, working hard or have struggle for your one side love. The main character Sayuri definitely takes our sympathy greatly, in particular, if you r age is around Saryuri’s. Her journey of survival shows the universal woman’s suffering. Then this book is highly valued and loved by everyone beyond nationalities and era.