num_pages: 474
description: The inspiration behind Arthur GoldenA's Memoirs of a Geisha lifts the veil on geisha life, revealing a true story of abandonment, self-sacrifice and overwhelming dedication to the fascinating and arcane geisha tradition.
language: English
title: Geisha of Gion: The Memoir of Mineko Iwasaki
titlecomplete: Geisha of Gion: The Memoir of Mineko Iwasaki (Windsor Selection)
genres: Historical, Biography, Asia, Japan, Nonfiction, Memoir, Japanese Literature, Autobiography, Biography Memoir, History
ratings_count: 24101
places: Japan
publisher: Chivers Press