Friday, May 26, 2006

Memoirs of a Geisha

I've decided to blog about the books that I read (since I read alot), well the really good ones anyways. I'm currently reading "Memoirs of a Geisha", and I must admit that I really really like it. I had no idea what the book was even about but since there was a movie coming out I figured i'd read the book before I watched the movie. It's just amazing what some people endure during their lifetime. We are just so lucky that we have the freedom to live our lives as we choose. Her mother is dying and her father SELLS her and her sister. She ends up being separated from her sister and living in this "house" where she's supposed to train to become a "Geisha". She's like 12 yrs. old for crying out loud. Her sister who is just a few yrs. older is not "pretty" enough and is basically sold as a prostitute.
I'm only 1/3 of the way through but i'll let you all know my views when I finish.

4 comments:

Daph's Amazing Kids said...

I saw the movie and then read the book afterwards and both were absolutely amazing.I would have to rank both as one of my all time favourite.

Quirky Christa said...

Yay a post!! I'm going to read that book too, it's on my list of "books to read" I want to read it before I see the movie too.

Ickie said...

Im reading that book now also. Im reading two books so its taking me awhile.

Stephanie said...

I was wondering about that book. Good to know you are enjoying it.