"Beautiful, spellbinding story charting the female rite of passage through the eyes of Chiyo and her quest to become a geisha. One of the best geisha novels out there and highly recommended."
"Historical fiction at its finest, this time centering on the relationship between the Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer and his muse, the quiet but perceptive servant girl Griet. A must read!"
"The best and most famous account of the Arthurian saga as told by the legend's four most prominent women - Guinevere, the Lady of the Lake, Morgause and Morgaine - called Morgan le Fay. Unputdownable!"