The teahouse fire

The story of two women whose lives intersect in late nineteenth century Japan, this novel is also a portrait of Japan as it opens its doors to the West. Told through the enchanting voice of Aurelia, an American orphan adopted by proprietors of a tea ceremony school, this book is "equal parts love st...

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Main Author: Avery, Ellis
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Riverhead Books, 2007.
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