Memoirs of A Geisha

Nitta Sayuri shares her life story as a geisha, beginning in a impoverished fishing village in 1929 when she is taken from her home at age nine and sold into a prestigious geisha house. Her narrative spans years of her experiences, culminating during World War II when the geisha houses shut down. Throughout her journey, she navigates the challenges and transformations of her life with a voice that is both haunting and immediate.