Penguin Random House THE TEAHOUSE FIRE book English Paperback

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).