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Arthur Golden, born on December 6, 1956, is a renowned American writer known for his delicate emotional descriptions and profound cultural insights. His works, such as 'Snow Country Express', are celebrated for their intricate portrayal of Japanese culture and complex human nature.

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“The world was simply too cruel; how could I survive?”

World Pain Cruelty Heartache Hoplessness

Book:Memoirs Of A Geisha

Source: Memoirs Of A Geisha

“A memoir provides a record not so much of the memoirist as of the memoirist's world.”

World Records Memoir

Author:Arthur Golden

“If you aren't the woman I think you are, then this isn't the world I thought it was.”

Ifs Thinking World Geisha

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“Now I know that our world is no more permanent than a wave rising on the ocean. Whatever our struggles and triumphs, however we may suffer them, all too soon they bleed into a wash, just like watery ink on paper.”

Knows World May Suffering Struggle Paper Ocean Wave Triumph Permanent Rising Our World Ink Memories Of A Geisha

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“Sometimes we get through adversity only by imagining what the world might be like if our dreams should ever come true.”

Ifs World Should Sometimes Dream Might Adversity Our Dreams Memories Of A Geisha

Book:Memoirs Of A Geisha

Source: Memoirs Of A Geisha

“The swan who goes on living in its parents' tree will die; this is why those who are beautiful and talented bear the burden of finding their own way in the world.”

World Way Beautiful Dies Parent Tree Goes On Bears Findings Burden Swans

Book:Memoirs Of A Geisha

Source: Memoirs Of A Geisha

“For a flicker of a moment I imagined a world completely different from the one I'd always known, a world in which I was treated with fairness, even kindness-- a world in which fathers didn't sell their daughters.”

World Different Moments Father Known Kindness Daughter Sells Treated Fairness Flicker

Book:Memoirs Of A Geisha

Source: Memoirs Of A Geisha

“I don't know when we'll see each other again or what the world will be like when we do. We may both have seen many horrible things. But I will think of you every time I need to be reminded that there is beauty and goodness in the world.”

Thinking Knows World Life Needs May Goodness Horrible Think Of You Saying Goodbye Horrible Things Geisha Memories Of A Geisha Goodness In The World

Author:Arthur Golden

“We none of us find as much kindness in this world as we should.”

World Should Kindness This World Geisha Memories Of A Geisha

Author:Arthur Golden

“I was thanking him for...well, for something I'm not sure I can explain even now. For showing me that something besides cruelty could be found in the world, I suppose.”

World Wells I Can Found Cruelty Not Sure Thanking Him

Book:Memoirs Of A Geisha

Source: Memoirs Of A Geisha

“I will think of you every time I need to be reminded that there is beauty and goodness in the world.”

Thinking World Needs Goodness Think Of You Geisha Memories Of A Geisha Goodness In The World

Author:Arthur Golden

“She paints her face to hide her face. Her eyes are deep water. It is not for Geisha to want. It is not for geisha to feel. Geisha is an artist of the floating world. She dances, she sings. She entertains you, whatever you want. The rest is shadows, the rest is secret.”

World Want Feels Eye Faces Artist Water Secret Shadow Paint Her Eyes Floating Deep Water Geisha

Author:Arthur Golden

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Born: December 6, 1956
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