Arthur Golden
Arthur Golden was born and brought up in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is a 1978 graduate of Harvard College with a degree in art history, specialising in Japanese art. In 1980 he earned an MA in Japanese history from Columbia where he also learned Mandarin Chinese. In 1988 he received an MA in English from Boston. He has lived and worked in Japan, but now lives in Brookline, Massachusetts, with his wife and children.
Arthur Golden was born and brought up in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is a 1978 graduate of Harvard College with a degree in art history, specialising in Japanese art. In 1980 he earned an MA in Japanese history from Columbia where he also learned Mandarin Chinese. In 1988 he received an MA in English from Boston. He has lived and worked in Japan, but now lives in Brookline, Massachusetts, with his wife and children. See less
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Arthur Golden book reviews
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Memoirs of a Geisha
Geisha, a great story of Japanese life
by Frank, Dec 20, 2013
Loved it! Story line was quite different from the movie. It gives MUCH more details on the daily life of the Japanese people living at that time. As a whole; book much better than movie. Read More
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Memoirs of a Geisha-Open Marke
Haunting tale of transformation!
"Memoirs" is an achingly beautiful story told by Chiyo, a small girl growing up in desperate poverty in an obscure, fishing village of Yoroido, Japan where Chiyo's father is a fisherman. Chiyo's ... Read More
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Memoirs of a Geisha
Loved it!
I was SO impressed by Goldens ability to capture a female perspective. Not only did I think the book was beautiful, it was powerful as well. I loved this story. I also thought that the movie was an ... Read More