Eye opening and interesting book! Explores different aspects of Japanese culture, and this book is SO much better than the movie. i know everyone says that but they say it for a reason...

One of the best books I've ever read. It is well written and the story is very interesting.

Really good book for girls. Gives you a look into the life of a real "Geisha"

This is by far my favourite book of all time. Its beautifully written, descriptive, you can't help by feel for the characters. A must read.

What a fantastic book!

This is not the kind of novel I would normally gravitate to but I found this wonderfully written novel captured me with a compelling story and fascinated me with the ins and outs of a world that I knew very little about. I have reread this book numerous times and it never losses its magic.

Also, one of the few movies that came close to doing the book any kind of justice.

well written and story stays with you. A beautiful trip to the past. I loved this story and it will remain as a keeper on my book shelf. Much better then the movie..then again, in my view, all books are

Enjoyed reading the book better then the movie. Gives a feel of the time period for me.

This book is certainly well-written, and if you're looking for a somewhat fantastical romance by someone with a good grasp of language, go for it.

However, Arthur Golden warped and distorted the tale told to him by Iwasaki Mineko, the geisha he based the lead character on. It is painfully inaccurate and sensationalist, so if you are looking for a book that gives an actual glimpse into the lives of these women, give it a pass.

I actually saw the movie for this before I got the book. But i much preferred the book to the movie. It is really well written and the story itself is so captivating. I just really love it

I read so many books that I cannot afford to purchase them all, so I borrow from the library and only purchase the keepers. Memoirs of a Geisha was a keeper. Beautiful book, poetic in prose.