memoirs of a geisha
Memoirs of a Geisha is an extraordinary and lovely novel. It tells the story of Sayuri, a geisha from Kyotos golden age. ... She is sent to a geisha house. ... In her house is a very successful geisha named Hatsumomo. ... Chiyo begins as a maid while the "mother" of the geisha house tries out her ability to work. She is then promoted to a student and begins her training in the geisha school. ... Chiyo finally does become a geisha and takes on the name Sayuri. Of course, the world of the geisha is not separated from the rest of the world. ... They do not know the traditions of geisha, but they become major customers to the geishas then.