VThomaz itibaren Călărasi, Moldova
Nicholls does a good job at describing the optimism, realism and acceptance that comes with the progression through different stages of adulthood. These observations made it worth reading, even though I never connected with either of the protagonists and didn't entirely believe their relationship.
Amazing, magical, intriguing. Her style and characters are captivating.
Even though it is a work of fiction, you've got to love history and biography to appreciate this book. I do. Usually, however, I cringe at traditional memoirs. This is different. The author did, in fact, interview a geisha, but he re-tells the story poetically. The style carries the story more than any conventional memoir I've ever read.