![]() But when a lonely American ventures into the store, a troubled Tilo cannot find the correct spice, for he arouses in her a forbidden desire - which if she follows will destroy her magical powers.Ĭompelling and lyrical, full of heady scents and with more than a touch of humour, this novel explores the clash between East and West even as it unveils the universal mysteries of the human heart. ![]() To those who visit her shop, Tilo prescribes coriander for the restoration of sight, chilli for the cleansing of evil, fenugreek for the pain of rejection. While she supplies the ingredients for curries and kormas, she also dispenses wisdom and the appropriate spice: for Tilo is a Mistress of Spices, a priestess of the secret magical powers of spices. Tilo, an immigrant from India, runs a spice shop in Oakland, California. It is a beautifully crafted story of dreams, desires, hopes, and expectations. woven with poetry and storyteller magic.' AMY TAN THE MISTRESS OF SPICES is a simply splendid novel. ![]() SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION Shortlisted for the Womens Prize, an exotic, magical novel of love and the sensuous power of spices. ![]()
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