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“I knew he noticed the tress, and the mud, and the children in the street, but I had no reason to believe he'd ever notice me.”

Book:Memoirs Of A Geisha

Work

Memoirs Of A Geisha

This book offers a profound look into the world of geishas, exploring the cultural and personal journey of a young girl who becomes one of the most celebrated geishas in Kyoto. more

Author

Arthur Golden

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. more

“To try to give our infatuation a higher place than Truth is a sign of inherent slavishness. Where our minds are free we find ourselves lost. Our moribund vitality must have for its rider either some fantasy, or someone in authority, or a sanction from the pundits, in order to make it move. So long as we are impervious to truth and have to be moved by some hypnotic stimulus, we must know that we lack the capacity for self- government. Whatever may be our condition, we shall either need some imaginary ghost or some actual medicine-man to terrorize over us.”

Truth Slave Infatuation Self Government

Book:The Home and the World

Source: The Home and the World

“You don’t know what you miss. A woman’s body is like whipped cream, so delicate and delicious it will melt in your mouth.”

Love Women Infatuation

Book:The Tree with a Thousand Apples

Source: The Tree with a Thousand Apples

“Her eyes in the half-light suggested night and violets, and for a moment he stirred again to that half-forgotten remoteness of the afternoon.”

Beauty Infatuation

Book:The Beautiful and Damned

Source: The Beautiful and Damned