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Liu Jun
🇨🇳China
Jun Liu's The Sojourn Teashop steeps its narrative in the rhythms and rituals of Chinese tea culture, using the teashop as a gathering place where stories, memories, and human connections brew alongside the leaves. Liu writes with an appreciation for the ceremonial in everyday life, finding in the ancient practice of tea preparation a lens for examining patience, hospitality, and the art of being present. The novel is a quiet pleasure — unhurried, aromatic, and deeply satisfying.
