Songs from the Violet Cafe

Songs from the Violet Cafe

by Fiona Kidman (Author)

Synopsis

A woman rows across a lake with a small part-Asian child. The woman is Violet Trench, who in future years will run the Violet Cafe with an iron will. Those who work in her cafe come from a diverse range of backgrounds, but each with their own troubles and each affected by working for this enigmatic woman. Her influence takes Jessie Sandal on dangerous journeys to the Far East, and to another stretch of water to be crossed with a small part-Asian child. Although the characters go their separate ways, they never forget the flavour of that summer working at the cafe, like the secret, surprising allure of the truffle that infused the food there.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
Publisher: Vintage New Zealand
Published:

ISBN 10: 1869414055
ISBN 13: 9781869414054

Author Bio
Fiona Kidman was born in 1940. She has worked as a librarian, creative writing teacher, radio producer and critic, but primarily as a writer. To date she has published over 20 books, including novels, poetry, non-fiction and a play. She has been the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships and was created a Dame (DNZM) in 1998 in recognition of her contribution to literature.