<P><B>WINNER OF THE MILES FRANKLIN AWARD </B></P><P><B>"Deftly traversing time, culture and continent to weave a tale of both home and unbelonging, this is truly a novel not to be missed." - Maxine Beneba Clarke, author of <I>Foreign Soil</I> and <I>The Hate Race</I></B></P><P><B>"Chandran is an excellent storyteller." - <I>The Weekend Australian</I></B></P><P><B>Welcome to Cinnamon Gardens, a home for those who are lost and the stories they treasure.</B></P><P> 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. </P><P> 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 diff