Sighing Woman Tea (Paperback or Softback)
Language: English
Published by Xlibris 2/10/2015, 2015
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Sighing Woman Tea.
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- Title
- Sighing Woman Tea (Paperback or Softback)
- Author
- Seiler, Mark Daniel
- Publisher
- Xlibris 2/10/2015
- Publication year
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- Book
- Binding
- Paperback or Softback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1503525759
- ISBN 13
- 9781503525757
- Item weight
- 1.26 pounds
Rare teas sell at auction for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and the finest teas in the world are grown on the tiny island of Viridis.
When an ounce of tea is worth a hundred ounces of gold, the world takes a keen interest.
If you believe that life is rare, and that beyond our daily view of the "ordinary" lies a hidden source of happiness, then you're in for a treat.
"Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage."
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Viridis, also known as Green Island, is a tiny fictional nation founded in the 12th century by a mixed-race crew whose ship was blown off course while returning from Canton. Thomas Burke, descendant of an island founder, left home to pursue a career in mathematics, specializing in prediction theory; Viridians call him "Figas," patois for "Figures." Now, a foundation director has tapped him to return and warn the gentle islanders that Viridis' tea--more expensive per ounce than gold--is in danger of attracting greedy attention. When an occupying force takes over Viridis, Figas and the locals face an enormous challenge: how to find an island way of protecting themselves. They call on sacrifice, patience, showmanship, and the spirit of the island--and readers will join the cheering section. In his accomplished debut novel, Seiler deftly sketches memorable, diverse characters while drawing on fascinating historical background. Witty, idiomatic dialogue provides many pithy lines: "a fox is a wolf who sends flowers"; "The Buddha would play viola....It's the middle way." The opening setup--not to mention the novel's charm, wit, and underlying seriousness--recalls The Mouse That Roared by Leonard Wibberley, but this is--like Sighing Woman tea--a unique and flavorful blend, by turns comic, poignant, philosophical, and romantic. As the book progresses, it gets tighter, funnier, and more deeply emotional. Seiler never condescends to his islanders; they may act in comical ways, but they, the island, and their tea are to be taken seriously. Nor are the invaders uniformly evil: an Irish soldier's good heart makes an excellent counterpoint to the blockheaded Cmdr. Prescott. Seiler nicely handles the islanders' tricky maneuvers to outwit the invaders, holding enough back for suspense and providing several well-done set pieces that reveal the islanders' gifts with satisfying payoffs.
Steeped in the charm and traditions of tea drinking and underlaid with serious thought about compassion, this novel is simply wonderful. A delight to read from start to finish.
-Kirkus Reviews
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