Handout patel was born in 1959, a transitional era when the british for the most part still ran the tea plantations. Shona patel was born and raised in a remote tea plantation in assam, india. A wee bit of research on the history of tea plantation management and the labor recruitment would clarify everything. Shona patel s teatime for the firefly, a transporting novel of 1940s india looking at an unopened copy of teatime for the firefly, you may take it to be a delicate work of womens literature, something involving tea drinking and love letters, perhaps with an international flair. The first thing we learn is that layla roy was born under an unlucky star, that makes her a manglik,which is bad news for her. From the acclaimed author of teatime for the firefly comes the story of a man with dreams of changing the world, who finds himself changed by love 1870s, isbn 9780778316657. Experiences of a young girl who is brought up by a grandfather who had forward thoughts re. Teatime for the firefly is an engrossing and beautifully written story of a young woman who finds love, adventure, and a new life with her husband on a tea plantation in a remote area of india in the 1940s. There is plenty written on the subject and i have listed some books in the acknowledgments section of teatime for the firefly. Laylas life as a newly married woman takes her away from home and into the jungles of assam, where the worlds finest tea thrives on plantations run by native labor and british efficiency. Sure, shes got telekinetic powersa skill that the government is all too happy to make use of, sending her she is the last human. Teatime for the firefly by shona patel published by mira. This acclaimed book by shona patel is available at in several formats for your ereader.
Read teatime for the firefly by shona patel available from rakuten kobo. For a young girl growing up in india, this is bad news. Teatime for the firefly by shona patel, book cover. The daughter of a tea planter, she drew upon her personal observations and experiences to create the vivid characters and setting for teatime for the firefly. Author of the critically acclaimed teatime for the firefly and flame tree road miraharper collins, july, 2015. My sister and i liked to trap fireflies and drop them inside the pipelike stems of. Shona patel s debut novel is a fishoutofwater love story told partially through letters, and set within an exotic and enchanting world where social. Shona patel auteur paru en septembre 20 epub en anglais. But everything began to change for me one spring day in 1943, when three unconnected incidents, like tiny droplets on a lily leaf, tipped and. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Fascinated by this culture of whiskeysoaked expats who seem fazed by.
Her lyrical prose takes you on an intriguing journey into life in assum, where the best tea in. Shona patel brand mira categories literary fiction on sale date sep 24, 20 publication. Teatime for the firefly kindle edition by patel, shona. But navigating the tea garden set will hardly be her biggest challenge. When they are finally able to wed, manik takes layla with him. Shona patel s debut novel is a fishoutofwater love story told partially through letters, and set within an exotic and enchanting world where social upheaval and the threat of world war ii lingers on their doorstep. They move apart only to rejoin at a different point. Teatime for the firefly ebook by shona patel rakuten kobo. Patel has won several awards for creative writing and is a trained graphic and architectural designer. What made the experience of listening to teatime for the firefly the most enjoyable. Rivers divide and merge, they braid and weave, the form complex wholes. I listened to a little over 2 hours of this book today during my commute. Try prime kindle store go search en hello, sign in account.
Jan 29, 2018 my debut novel published by harlequin mira september 24, 20. You see this makes her an unlucky one according to local superstition, and the hindu horoscope. Download or read teatime for the firefly 20 in pdf, epub formats. An honors graduate in english literature from calcutta university, ms. This novel picks up the tradition of writing about british colonialism. Shona patel quotes author of teatime for the firefly. Rivers divide and merge, they braid and weave, they form complex wholes. But everything began to change for me one spring day in 1943, when three unconnected incidents, like tiny droplets on a lily leaf. See more ideas about tea time, novels and book worms.
I highly recommend shona patel s debut novel, teatime for the firefly. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading teatime for the firefly. Teatime for the firefly by shona patel, paperback barnes. Teatime for the firefly epub shona patel achat ebook.
Teatime for the firefly, shona patel april eberhardt. Despite being born under an inauspicious horoscope, she is raised to be educated and independent by her eccentric grandfather. Teatime for the firefly is a charming tale of unexpected romance between two misfits in traditional indian society. Teatime for the firefly by shona patel is an interesting womens fiction set in 1940s india.
When manik suddenly gives up his distinguished civil service job to become a tea planter on one of the remote assam plantations, it throws a wrench in his familys plans for him and opens the door for a future with layla. Like even though water chooses the path of least resistance, it ultimately defines its own course. Categories assam tea, blogging, book clubs, publishing, tea, teatime for the firefly, writing tags assam ctc, assam tea, benefits of caffeine, flame tree road, shona patel, teatime for the firefly, upton tea its pub day. I have never forgotten her vivid descriptions of india and the wonders she depicted on the pages of books such as the far pavilions and shadow of the moon. Lee teatime for the firefly por shona patel disponible en rakuten kobo. Teatime for the firefly by shona patel librarything. They move apart only to rejoin at a defferent point. Now living in the us, she brings in some vivid memories of assam in her first novel, teatime for the firefly, a poignant love story set in a remote tea estate in assam.
Shona patel, the daughter of an assam tea planter, drew upon her personal observations and experiences to create the vivid characters and setting for her critically acclaimed debut novel teatime for the firefly. The characters are fully formed, the imagery is strong and the story is well developed throughout with an especially strong conclusion which opens the door to future books. Teatime for the firefly isbn 9781743644911 pdf epub. Teatime for the firefly paperback september 24, 20. I am almost certain that i will love the written version of this book but the narrator in this audible version is just horrible. I perused the list in the back of your book when i finished reading the story. As a planters daughter, all her early memories are of a childhood surrounded by tea gardens and of course, lots of assam tea. Flame tree road isbn 9780778316657 pdf epub shona patel. Debut author shona patel on teatime for the firefly. It diffuses outer reality and reflects only what the heart wants to see. Teagan frost is having a hard time keeping it together. My name is layla and i was born under an unlucky star. Shona patel, the daughter of an assam tea planter, drew upon her personal observations and experiences to create the vivid characters and setting for teatime for the firefly. Fascinated by this culture of whiskeysoaked expats who seem fazed by neither earthquakes nor maneating leopards, she struggles to find her place among the prickly.
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