This book takes my mind back to Kyoto. Memoirs of A Geisha Book Review. Read 10 Reviews. Humanfobia image Album artwork for RINGU リング () RINGU リング () Feb . In this novel, Memoirs of a Geisha, I encountered Nitta Sayuri who change in Sayuri's life. Sayuri being the main character in the novel, really made it until. 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. In the book, she demonstrates her complete mastery of the form, providing incisive and cutting tales that question, wound, bemuse, and befuddle. The ancient imperial city. The. 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. I read the book some time ago and purchased this copy so I can go back there on occasion. out of 5 stars, average rating value. Mineko Iwasaki's story is so enlightening. Same page link. A period piece that while problematic (the actors' ethnicities, writers/directors lack of experience, and grooming storyline) still has a promising premise. I found her name after reading the Wikipedia page about geisha, after reading Memoirs of a Geisha and wondering. Reviews of Memoirs of a Geisha.