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Autobiography Of A Geisha
By Sayo Masuda
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Description
At the age of sis Masuda's poverty-stricken family sent her to work as a nursemaid. At the age of twelve she was indentured to a geisha house. In Autobiography of a Geisha Masuda chronicles a harsh world in which young women faced the realities of sex for sale and were deprived of their freedom and identity. She also tells of her life after leaving the geisha house painting a vivid panorama of the grinding poverty of rural life in wartime Japan.
Many years later Masuda decides to tell her story. Although she could barely read or write she was determine to tell the truth about life as a geisha and explode the myths surrounding their secret world. Remarkably frank and incredibly moving this is the record of one woman's survival on the margins of Japanese society.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
226
Release Date:
2004-02-05
Publication Date:
2004-02-05
Publisher:
Vintage
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
0099462044
ISBN13:
9780099462040
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
275 g
Height:
129 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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The items bear minimal signs of past use, such as light scratches or memories in the form of markings. These signs of wear give the items a charming character and tell stories of their previous owners, while not affecting their functionality.
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