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The Teahouse Fire

by Ellis Avery

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ISBN13: 9781594482731
ISBN10: 159448273x
Condition: Standard
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The story of two women whose lives intersect in late nineteenth century Japan, The Teahouse Fire is also a portrait of one of the most fascinating places and times in all of history-Japan as it opens its doors to the West. Told through the enchanting and unforgettable voice of Aurelia, an American orphan adopted by proprietors of a tea ceremony school, this is "a magisterial novel that is equal parts love story, imaginative history and bildungsroman, a story as alluring as it is powerful" (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
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Wienergal, September 5, 2008 (view all comments by Wienergal)
This book kept me engrossed on so many levels--the intertwining fictional stories of familial relationships, the elaborate rules and rituals of tea ceremony, and the historical details about the transition of Japan from a feudal and isolated society ruled by local warlords to a more modern--but still wary of the outside world--country ruled by an emperor.

Highly detailed, well plotted, and not your average family saga. I loved it and hated to turn the last page!
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781594482731
Author:
Avery, Ellis
Publisher:
Riverhead Books
Subject:
General
Subject:
Historical - General
Subject:
General Fiction
Publication Date:
December 2007
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
465
Dimensions:
8.01x5.28x1.00 in. .84 lbs.
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