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Geisha, a Life
Mineko Iwasaki with Rande Brown
Synopsis
Mineko Iwasaki recounts her upbringing and artistic training in Kyoto’s geisha world, from childhood in the Iwasaki household to professional prominence. Her memoir describes the discipline and expectations behind public performances, as well as the choices that led her to retire at twenty-nine.
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