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Title: Women of the Pleasure Quarters : The Secret History of the Geisha by Lesley Downer ISBN: 0-7679-0490-7 Publisher: Broadway Pub. Date: 09 April, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95

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Average Customer Rating: 3.85 (13 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!
Comment: You do not need to get Dalby's book, because this one is 10000 times better!

it is a very nice balance of the author's experiences (as an outsider trying to understand the geisha world) and history of the geisha profession. It is very easy to follow in its jumps from modern to traditional Japan (unlinke Dalby's book) and very interesting to read, while at the same time most informative.
The author has a very nice approach to a different culture than hers (unlike L. Dalby), so the author's presence in the book is cherished, not a drag!

please buy it, you will definitely enjoy and learn from this book.

Rating: 5
Summary: Amazing and Informative MUST Read!!
Comment: Those who have blasted this book must have read a different version than I did...I found this book a great complement to "Memoirs of a Geisha". I, in fact, thought "Memoirs" mediocre in comparison to this beautiful, informative book about the history of the Geisha and the mores that exist around the "flower and willow world". If you're interested in Japanese culture, are a book club or individual who are thinking of reading, or have just read "Memoirs of a Geisha", this book is a THE place to start!!

Rating: 5
Summary: This story reveals the real world of Geisha.
Comment: At first I hesitated buying this book, thinking it was a dry documentary. But then I decided to buy it since I love most things Japanese. What a pleasant surprise. Lesley Downer combined her experience as a researcher and a historian and crafted a well-written story on the life of Geisha in contemporary Japan. This book is as interesting and entertaining as Arthur Golden's novel, Memoirs of a Geisha, and in addition, it is also a history of Japan's moral code, past and present. I strongly recommend this book.

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