Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden is great for literature and fiction lovers-- especially if they like to explore other cultures through reading. If you know someone who gushes about the Brontes (Charlotte, Emily or Anne), or enjoys Anita Diamant, Isabel Allende, Gabriel Garcia Marquez... anyone who uses their characters to tell a larger story about life in a specific area, at a specific point in history, this book is perfect.