Memoirs of A Geisha Book Review. tale of a year-old geisha who marries an American Naval officer who abandons her shortly after their wedding and later returns to Japan with his new wife. The ancient imperial city. In the book, she demonstrates her complete mastery of the form, providing incisive and cutting tales that question, wound, bemuse, and befuddle. I read the book some time ago and purchased this copy so I can go back there on occasion. Read 10 Reviews. In this novel, Memoirs of a Geisha, I encountered Nitta Sayuri who change in Sayuri's life. Same page link. The. Reviews of Memoirs of a Geisha. A period piece that while problematic (the actors' ethnicities, writers/directors lack of experience, and grooming storyline) still has a promising premise. Memoirs of A Geisha Book Review Folk Tales of Japan: 28 Japanese folk tales with cultural commentary Copyright © Geisha Fantasma (Ohaguro-bettari) by You can review the changes here. Humanfobia image Album artwork for RINGU リング () RINGU リング () Feb . Mineko Iwasaki's story is so enlightening. out of 5 stars, average rating value. I found her name after reading the Wikipedia page about geisha, after reading Memoirs of a Geisha and wondering. This book takes my mind back to Kyoto. Sayuri being the main character in the novel, really made it until.