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A fisherman's daughter in 1930s Japan rises to become a famous geisha. After training, Sayuri's virginity is sold to the highest bidder, then the school finds her a general for a patron. When he dies, she is reunited with the only man she loved.

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Main Author: Golden, Arthur, 1957-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1997.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Geishas > Fiction.
Women > Japan > Fiction.
Prostitution > Japan > Fiction.
Japan > History > 20th century > Fiction.
Historical fiction > Japan.
War fiction > Japan.
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Summary:A fisherman's daughter in 1930s Japan rises to become a famous geisha. After training, Sayuri's virginity is sold to the highest bidder, then the school finds her a general for a patron. When he dies, she is reunited with the only man she loved.
Physical Description:434 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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ISBN:0307275167
9780307275165
Author Notes:Arthur Golden was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and was educated at Harvard College, where he received a degree in art history, specializing in Japanese art. In 1980 he earned an M.A. in Japanese history from Columbia University, where he also learned Mandarin Chinese. Following a summer at Beijing University, he worked in Tokyo, and, after returning to the United States, earned an M.A. in English from Boston University. He resides in Brookline, Massachusetts, with his wife and two children.

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