<DIV><i>Geisha in Rivalry,</i> first published in 1918, is set against the backdrop of Tokyo's Shimbashi geisha district. The story of three geisha, imperious Rikiji, gaudy Kikuchiyo, and the nalve heroine Komayo, <i>Geisha in Rivalry</i> follows them in their search for a place in a world that offers no easy route of escape from their profession. With a full cast of vivid characters playing out their dramas of illicit love, shady intrigue and unrelenting rivalry, <i>Geisha in Rivalry</i> is the sordid but fascinating tale of Komayo, her lovers, and the women who conspire to steal them from her.</div>