The Color of Tea A Novel

by Tunnicliffe, Hannah

• ISBN13: 9781451682823
• ISBN10: 1451682824
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-06-05
• Publisher: Scribner

Summary

An exciting debut novel set in the exotic, bustling streets of coastal Chinaa woman whose life is restored when she opens a small cafÉ and gains the courage to trust what's in her heart. Lost among the mayhem that defines Macau, Grace's life is slowly unraveling. Her marriage to Pete is fraying and her dreams of having a family seem hopeless. With the heralding of a new year she resolves to do something bold. Something her impetuous Mama might do. In this pocket of China, filled with casinos and yum cha restaurants, she opens her own small cafe called Lillian's. This sanctuary of macarons and tea becomes a place where the women of Macau come together, bridging cultural divides, to share in each other's triumphs and pain. But Grace's immersion in the cafe takes its toll on her marriage, and when things start to crumble, her beloved Lillian's suddenly feels like a burden rather than an escape. The recipe for disaster is complete when Pete does the unthinkable. Infused with the heady aromas of Macau and peppered with delectable characters, The Color of Tea is a mouth-watering journey of the senses as Grace rediscovers what it is to love, to live with hope, and embrace real happiness.

Author Biography

Hannah Tunnicliffe was born in New Zeland but is a self-confessed nomad. After finishing a degree in social sciences, she lived in Australia, England, and Macau. A career in human resources temporarily put her dream of becoming a writer on the backburner. She currently lives in Vancouver, Canada with her husband, Matthew, and their daughter, Wren. The Color of Tea is her first novel.