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by Arthur Golden

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Didnt knew Geishas still existed in the 20th century :o, until when was it made illegal?
Orinoco Womble (tidy bag and all) "Geisha" and "prostitute" are not the same thing. There are still geisha who are what the original word means: artists. "Gei" means "art." They specia…mǰ"Geisha" and "prostitute" are not the same thing. There are still geisha who are what the original word means: artists. "Gei" means "art." They specialise in one of the performing arts: music, traditional dancing, reciting poetry or singing, etc. A real geisha's job is to act as a hostess in the true sense of the word, by providing conversation, serving food and drink etc at formal dinners, or accompanying a guest to observe the beauties of nature such as cherry blossoms, autumn colours etc--often with a picnic included, at which the geisha will serve the food or treats. They are paid for this service, but sex is not a given part of the service offered. There are indeed prostitutes in Japan, as there are in every other country in the world (except maybe Antarctica), but the terms are not interchangeable.(less)
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نفسي اقرا الرواية دى .. شفت الفيلم وعجبنى بس حاسس ان الرواية هتبقى حاجة تانية خالص
withcmd13 صراحة ، انا كنت بدي اقرأ الرواية عشان الفلم ، بس الكتاب طلع فعلا 'حاجة تأنيه خالص' . الفلم كثييييييييير مقطع الكتاب وحاذف مقاطع كاملة احيانا ، مع انه …mǰصراحة ، انا كنت بدي اقرأ الرواية عشان الفلم ، بس الكتاب طلع فعلا 'حاجة تأنيه خالص' . الفلم كثييييييييير مقطع الكتاب وحاذف مقاطع كاملة احيانا ، مع انه محافظ على الشعور العام الا انه لم يوفه حقه . الكتاب اجمل بكثير والأحداث مفسرة بشكل اكبر ، مثلا قصة ماميها مفسرة بشكل اكبر وأجمل في الكتاب مع البارون (الفلم تقريبا حاذفها) دروس سايوري في المدرسة ، علاقتها مع الناس اللي ساكنين جيون ، علاقتها مع الام والعمة وبامبكين كلها اجمل في الكتاب . مع انه الرواية من أطول الكتب اللي قرأتها بس ممتعة جداً وحسب رأيي ، مع انه الفلم جميل ، الكتاب اجمل :)

ملاحظة: انا قرأت الكتاب بالانجليزية ، ما بعرف عن الترجمة العربية بس بقترح (اذا قررت تقرأ الرواية) تقرأها باللغة الأصلية (الانجليزية) احسن ، لانه الكاتب لغته جميلة جدا ، اعتقد انه رح تضيع اذا أترجمت . (less)
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Where to download pdf or audible books?
Cathleen I found the audiobook available on YouTube.
…mǰI found the audiobook available on YouTube.
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This question contains spoilers... (view spoiler)
Rebecca What they are selling is her "first time" in a very simple sense, and even though the presence of a hymen or lack of a hymen has absolutely nothing to…mǰWhat they are selling is her "first time" in a very simple sense, and even though the presence of a hymen or lack of a hymen has absolutely nothing to do with virginity, it was believed it dictated virginity status or not back then. She could have had sex already of her own accord or had been through this process already so they were "checking" she hadn't. Flawed but is what it is. (less)
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Since the author can't decide, I must take my question to fellow goodread readers? People who sell sex for money: Are they prostitutes or geishas? Parents who sell their kids into the international sex trade: Good parents or bad parents? IF they sell their kids into the geisha sex trade: Good Parent or bad? Please help me to understand.
Jon Zelazny My parents were smart. They told me "geisha training" was a new kind of Kung Fu. Either way, it definitely helped me break into show biz. …mǰMy parents were smart. They told me "geisha training" was a new kind of Kung Fu. Either way, it definitely helped me break into show biz. (less)
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