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The Art of Making a Forgotten Cup of Tea

By Faizah Muhammad
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SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURESet against the backdrop of the 1989 Romanian Revolution, The Art of Making a Forgotten Cup of Tea tells a gripping and deeply personal story of survival, trust, and betrayal in a world on the brink of change. The story... Read More
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SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE

Set against the backdrop of the 1989 Romanian Revolution, The Art of Making a Forgotten Cup of Tea tells a gripping and deeply personal story of survival, trust, and betrayal in a world on the brink of change. The story follows Elena, a devoted mother fighting to protect her children, Ioana and BeriΘ›Δƒ, as the country erupts into chaos. As Nicolae CeauΘ™escu's authoritarian regime collapses, the streets of TimiΘ™oara turn into battlegrounds where ordinary people must make impossible choices. Elena's brother, Robi, finds himself drawn into the revolution's violent undercurrents when he places his trust in DragoΘ™, a charismatic yet enigmatic agent of the secret police. DragoΘ™ presents himself as an ally, but as Robi peels back the layers of deception, he discovers that loyalty and truth are far more dangerous than he ever imagined. As the walls of dictatorship crumble, so does Robi's perception of the people around him-forcing him to question his own complicity in a system built on fear.Meanwhile, two British journalists, Lizzie and Frankie, arrive in Romania, expecting to report on the fall of a dictator from a safe distance. But as they venture deeper into the uprising, they become unwilling participants in a revolution they struggle to fully understand. Through their eyes, the Western world's perception of Romania is confronted with the raw, unfiltered reality of life under an oppressive regime.As TimiΘ™oara burns and the people of Romania fight for their future, The Art of Making a Forgotten Cup of Tea weaves together multiple perspectives, showing the cost of revolution-not just in political terms, but in the personal sacrifices made by those who dare to hope for something better. It is a story of love and loss, of trust and betrayal, and of the resilience of those who refuse to be silenced.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781919339818

Publisher: FazBooks

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 December 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: FazBooks

Contributors:

  • Cover design or artwork by Amira Kalasli
  • Illustrated by Anupama Patel

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 544g

Pages: 350

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