Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens

by Shankari Chandran

ISBN: 9781761151408

Published: 2022-11-03

SHORTLISTED FOR THE MILES FRANKLIN LITERARY AWARD ''Deftly traversing time, culture and continent to weave a tale of both home and unbelonging, this is truly a novel not to be missed.'' - Maxine Beneba Clarke, author of Foreign Soil and The Hate Race ''Chandran is an excellent storyteller.'' - The Weekend Australian ''This is an engaging story that feels both urgent and necessary. It is also a terrific read.'' - The Daily Telegraph ''this story burns with anger and sings with optimism, sprinkled through with moments of levity and humour.'' - The Canberra Times Welcome to Cinnamon Gardens, a home for those who are lost and the stories they treasure. Cinnamon Gardens Nursing Home is nestled in the quiet suburb of Westgrove, Sydney - populated with residents with colourful histories, each with their own secrets, triumphs and failings. This is their safe place, an oasis of familiar delights - a beautiful garden, a busy kitchen and a bountiful recreation schedule. But this ordinary...