I loved this. Highly disturbing and I in no way believe that this represents all men. But it's an extremely absorbing book that I feel has a lot of truth to it.

Beautiful. I loved this book. It was a well-written story of a woman living her life in her father's shadow. Is it fast-paced? No. But it is a wonderful book and I enjoyed every minute of reading it. Govier grants you an inside look at not just this father-daughter relationship but also the culture of Japan in the early 1800s. Fans of Memoirs of a Geisha should definitely give Oei's life a read!

What I really wanted to address was the afterword. I know many people skip things like that but I promise, it's well worth the read. The author has me fully convinced that Oei is the true artist behind many paintings attributed to Hokusai. It's an intriguing look at art history and the evidence required to change the historical record, as well as an explanation behind the author's inspiration.