{"title":"Nina Michiko Tam","description":"\u003cp\u003eNina Michiko Tam’s work delves into the intimate and often complex facets of contemporary life. Her stories evoke a rich emotional landscape, blending subtle wit with poignant observations that linger long after the last page is turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect beautifully crafted narratives that explore identity, family, and the nuances of human connection. With a meticulous eye for detail and a distinctive voice, Tam captures the quiet moments that reveal deeper truths.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tastes-like-seeing-god-by-nina-michiko-tam-9781761155208","title":"Tastes Like Seeing God","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘A novel that made me cry – and made me hungry in every sense: for connection, for courage, for a life fully lived.’ – Shankari Chandran, Miles Franklin Award–winning author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChai Time at Cinnamon Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bear\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eReal Americans\u003c\/i\u003e in this coming-of-age story that’ll make you hungry – for food, for life, for forging your own path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the days following the accidental death of her brother, an up-and-coming chef, Jessie Wong is adrift and angry: at Tommy, for dying; at her parents for their silence; and at the confines of her conservative Christian Chinese upbringing. Then Jessie finds a list in Tommy’s handwriting of the five meals that ‘taste like seeing God’. Was his phrasing blasphemy, or a nod to some hidden belief? Is fate offering her the chance to know her brother in a new way?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBreaking from her parents for the first time, Jessie decides to take up her brother’s challenge. With a one-way ticket, she embarks on a whirlwind pilgrimage to taste the five foods on the list. From the gritty bars of New York City to a three-Michelin-starred restaurant on a tiny German island in the North Sea, from the art world of Paris to the markets of Dakar, Jessie meets the people who loved and inspired her brother, getting to know the sibling she lost and the life he’d built. As Jessie realises how much more of the world is out there, a future she’d never dared to envision for herself is now within her grasp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFlavoured with illegal French delicacies and famed Senegalese dishes, \u003ci\u003eTastes Like Seeing God\u003c\/i\u003e explores the transcendent power of food, the transformative nature of grief, and how we can learn to choose a life on our own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith emotional truth and surprising humour, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTastes Like Seeing God\u003c\/i\u003e is a poignant exploration of life’s sorrows and its sublime joys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTastes Like Seeing God\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘A canon-expanding odyssey of place, taste, and the infinite space a heart can hold. With virtuosity and warmth, Tam’s prose explores blood-ties, love lines, and grace through Jessie’s quest to understand herself and the shifting world around her. Tam’s prose is epic and irreverent; \u003ci\u003eTastes Like Seeing God\u003c\/i\u003e is a delight.’ \u003cb\u003e– Bryan Washington, National Book Award finalist and author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePalaver\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMemorial\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘\u003ci\u003eTastes Like Seeing God\u003c\/i\u003e is a decadent, heartfelt, and bittersweet exploration of grief, self-determination, and family. This novel had me craving my favourite dishes while longing to call my loved ones. Once I picked it up, I could not put it down. Nina Michiko Tam is a new talent to watch, and in her debut, she has gifted us a veritable feast for all senses.’ \u003cb\u003e– Qian Julie Wang, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Country\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘A meditation on grief, family, and the healing power of food, \u003ci\u003eTastes Like Seeing God\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterful debut. Nina Michiko Tam’s deft, confident prose brings the food industry to life, taking you from each delectable mouthful to the pain behind the curtain. This book will make you cry and crave a delicious meal at the same time.’ \u003cb\u003e– Vaishnavi Patel, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eKaikeyi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘A novel that breaks the heart then lovingly puts it back together again, Nina Michiko Tam’s \u003ci\u003eTastes Like Seeing God\u003c\/i\u003e is glorious. A masterful paean to food and the worlds of memory it holds for those who make it and those who eat it. A book has not made me feel as sad, happy and hungry as this one has in a very long time.’ \u003cb\u003e– Jinwoo Chong, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Leave It Up to You\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFlux\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘Tastes Like Seeing God\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful tasting menu at a Michelin-starred restaurant, in prose. Nina Michiko Tam’s writing is precise, elegant, and sensuous. She carries you through Jessie’s first tastes of freedom, and the pain of her loss, with acuity and deep care. A sumptuous debut that made me hungry for life (and for tomato egg).’ \u003cb\u003e– \u003c\/b\u003eEmma Knight, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Life Cycle of the Common Octopus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67973364023532,"sku":"9781761155208","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781761155208-tastes-like-seeing-god-1.jpg?v=1793160978"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/nina-michiko-tam.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}