Ellis Avery

Ellis Avery was an acclaimed American author known for her richly crafted novels and memoirs. She won hearts and accolades with her debut, "The Teahouse Fire," a vivid exploration of tea ceremony culture in 19th-century Japan, which earned her the Stonewall Book Award. Her second novel, "The Last Nude," inspired by the Art Deco movement, won the Lambda Literary Award. Avery's introspective memoir, "The Family Tooth," delved into personal illness and family grief. A gifted writer and teacher, she also shared her love of literature as a professor. Avery’s legacy continues to inspire readers and writers alike.