This is a long shot, but maybe it's the Piano Tuner by Daniel Mason. It is set in Burma during the time of British rule and on Amazon, it has a red cover!
Maria Williams <maria.williams@baldwinlib.org> 8/11/2015 12:33 PM >>> Dear Wise Listservers!
A patron came into our Library seeking a book he read in the summer of 2008. It was in paperback in 2008, and had a red cover. This is what he remembers about the book: It was either a novel with five interconnected stories, or a collection of 5 related short storiesA main character was closely involved in the rubber industry, possibly a rubber plantation, in Thailand - possibly during British colonial rule, possibly referred to primarily as "Siam" instead of "Thailand"It was a love storyHe thinks the author was femaleIt could have been YA, but he's not positive It is not any of these titles: The Falcon of Siamanything by Amitav GhoshThe Harmony Silk FactoryCutting for Stone Any guesses would be appreciated! Maria Williams, MLIS Head of Adult Services Baldwin Public Library 300 West Merrill Street Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 554-4651 http://www.baldwinlib.org