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Geisha - The Secret History of a Vanishing World |
If you enjoyed Memoirs of a Geisha (bwl 10) then this book is a must. Lesley Downer travelled to Kyoto and spent many months exploring the vanishing world of the Japanese Geisha. She tells of her experiences in this book providing a fascinating insight into a very secret world.
(Caroline Winstanley - bwl 15 October 2002) |
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Geisha - The Secret History of a Vanishing World |
In modern Japanese society the Geisha seems like a highly specialised and evolved species so highly adapted to one ecological niche that it's doomed to extinction. However the authors comprehensive examination of the origins and development of the modern geisha reveal surprisingly robust roots! The history is fascinating but it is matched by the accounts, thoughts, attitudes and beliefs revealed by the modern inhabitants of the 'Flower and Willow World'. An absorbing and sympathetic work.
(Clive Yelf - bwl 22 February 2004) |
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