Madame Sadayakko: The Geisha Who Bewitched the West by Lesley Downer
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Overview: The critically acclaimed author ofOn the NarrowandWomen of the Pleasure Quarterstells the enthralling true story of the woman who became the most celebrated geisha in Japan and the first to tour the United States and Europe.At twenty-seven, she captivated the world’s stage. The crowned heads of Europe vied for her favors. Picasso sketched her portrait. Puccini based the title character ofMadame Butterflyon her and used one of her haunting melodies. Gide, Debussy, Degas, and Rodin were among her devoted fans. She was Sadayakko, Japan’s most notorious geisha-and its first international superstar.In this real-lifeMemoirs of a Geisha, Lesley Downer, journalist and author ofWomen of the Pleasure Quarters, hailed as “artfully intelligent… compelling…comprehensive and illuminating” (The Associated Press), re-creates the life and times of this extraordinary woman and cultural icon. Sadayakko’s adventures and travels lift the veil on the secretive world of the geisha and are told against the backdrop of the beguiling era when Japan and the West were meeting for the first time.Drawing from meetings with Sadayakko’s family members, including her granddaughter, who granted rare access, and others who knew her intimately, this noted geisha expert chronicles the pivotal moments of Sadayakko’s dramatic life.
Genre: Non-Fiction > Biographies & Memoirs
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