16. Memoirs of a Geisha

Finally - FINALLY - finished Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden. It took me about 115 pages to begin to enjoy the story. And then, when I got to the end, the first line of the Acknowledgements from the author reads, "Although the character of Sayuri and her story are completely invented..." I read the book actually thinking it was a memoir, silly me. So it was a little startling to find out that it was complete fiction (read: James Frey). The story was okay. Not sure I could recommend it, unless you are a real history buff - there's more history than story, I thought. One thing I must appreciate is how much research and work the author must have done to put this novel together. That much is undeniable.