Glimpses of Japan - past and present

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Memoirs Of A Geisha
1.  Memoirs Of A Geisha by Arthur Golden
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  "My first glimpse into the world of the Geisha- beautiful, poignant, sad - don't know if I quite believe the 'fairytale' ending!"
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Geisha
2.  Geisha by Liza Dalby
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  "The first western women to become a Geisha - interesting insights into Japan and Japanese culture"
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The Tale of Murasaki
3.  The Tale of Murasaki by Liza Crihfield Dalby
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  "Dalby's well researched and beautifully written Tale of Murasaki who is the world's first novelist!"
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East Wind Melts the Ice
4.  East Wind Melts the Ice by Liza Dalby
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  "Reflections on the changing seasons both in Japan and California based on the 72 Chinese units - fascinating and insightful reflections"
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Autobiography Of A Geisha (Vintage Original)
5.  Autobiography Of A Geisha (Vintage Original) by Sayo Masuda
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  "In contrast to the somewhat glamourized potrayals of life as a Geisha - here is Mineko Iwasaki's story told in her own words"
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36 Views of Mount Fuji: On Finding Myself in Japan
6.  36 Views of Mount Fuji: On Finding Myself in Japan by Cathy N. Davidson
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  "Insights into Japanese culture through western eyes"
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A Geisha's Journey: My Life As a Kyoto Apprentice
7.  A Geisha's Journey: My Life As a Kyoto Apprentice by Komomo
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  "Beautiful pictures and an interesting insight into life as a Geisha today revealing a continuity in all the minutia of customs and traditions of Geisha life"
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