Memoirs of a Geisha

An extraordinarily vivid and beautifully written first novel exploring the hidden world of the geisha.

Memoirs of a Geisha is a rare and utterly engaging experience. The extraordinary tale of Sayuri, a young girl who grows up to become an acclaimed geisha, it spans a quarter of a century, from 1929 to the post-war years of Japan's dramatic history, and opens a window onto a half-hidden world of eroticism and enchantment, exploitation and degradation.

Arthur Golden, the Sunday Times bestselling author, has truly outdone himself with this top fiction piece. The best of his works, Memoirs of a Geisha is a bestselling book that takes you on an unforgettable journey.