![]() The author bemoans the fact that the geisha are declining and soon would not exist any longer. This may very well be the most comprehensive account of the geisha and their culture available to general readers. The book maintains its momentum throughout, which is itself a considerable feat. Downer is brilliant at sustaining interest with little snippets of conversations and small biographies of the interesting people she meets. I liked how detailed and chatty this book was. ![]() I am fascinated by Japanese culture and since geisha is a Japanese thing - here I am! Geisha is a look behind the scenes at how the system works and its history. Lesley Downer is a British author and historian with a hefty experience of Japanese culture and history. ![]() But these seem to be the same book, so I am reviewing it here. My copy of the book is called Geisha: The Remarkable Truth Behind the Fiction. ![]()
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