Bibliograph

Chai time at Cinnamon Gardens, a novel, Shankari Chandran

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Chai time at Cinnamon Gardens, a novel, Shankari Chandran

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Chai time at Cinnamon Gardens

Responsibility statement

Shankari Chandran

Sub title

a novel

Summary

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 neighbourhood is not without its prejudices. The serenity of Cinnamon Gardens is threatened by malignant forces more interested in what makes this refuge different rather than embracing the calm companionship that makes this place home to so many. As those who challenge the residents' existence make their stand against the nursing home with devastating consequences, our characters are forced to reckon with a country divided. Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens is about family and memory, community and race, but is ultimately a love letter to story-telling and how our stories shape who we are

Target audience

adult

Classification