The Ghost Bride
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Yangsze Choo
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Written by:
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Yangsze Choo
About this listen
A startlingly original voice makes her literary debut with this wondrous coming-of-age story infused with Chinese folklore, romantic intrigue, adventure, and fascinating, dreamlike twists.
"One evening, my father asked me whether I would like to become a ghost bride...."
Though ruled by British overlords, the Chinese of colonial Malaya still cling to ancient customs. And in the sleepy port town of Malacca, ghosts and superstitions abound.
Li Lan, the daughter of a genteel but bankrupt family, has few prospects. But fate intervenes when she receives an unusual proposal from the wealthy and powerful Lim family. They want her to become a ghost bride for the family's only son, who recently died under mysterious circumstances. Rarely practiced, traditional ghost marriages are used to placate restless spirits. Such a union would guarantee Li Lan a home for the rest of her days, but at a terrible price.
After an ominous visit to the opulent Lim mansion, Li Lan finds herself haunted not only by her ghostly would-be suitor, but also by her desire for the Lims' handsome new heir, Tian Bai. Night after night, she is drawn into the shadowy parallel world of the Chinese afterlife, with its ghost cities, paper funeral offerings, vengeful spirits, and monstrous bureaucracy - including the mysterious Er Lang, a charming but unpredictable guardian spirit. Li Lan must uncover the Lim family's darkest secrets - and the truth about her own family - before she is trapped in this ghostly world forever.
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- Karen W. Lam
- 2019-07-22
Magical Journey to the Afterlife
I rarely get to read historical Asian religious fantasy, and especially not told so well. Half historical account and half religious journey, I found myself transported to a magical world that is at once familiar and completely strange to me. Gorgeous writing and narration.
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- Donna
- 2022-04-06
Amazing!
story is engrossing, reading/performance amazing! Listen to it carefully together the most out of it!
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- Nadine Dansereau
- 2020-03-03
Chine historique mais sans profondeur
Bonne prémisse mais des longueurs inutiles,
la fin nous laisse sur notre faim mais si sur le même canevas pas intéressée.
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-11-19
author read is best
I learned a lot about the culture and cuisine. The story was well written and well read. I'll be growing blue pea flowers in my garden this spring.
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- Leirin
- 2019-02-22
Beautifully written!
I stumbled up in this book a while ago, while trying to find something to keep me occupied on vacation. I wasn't expecting anything spectacular, but I was pleasantly surprised at the author's very engaging and well put together writing style. Choo creates a vibrant and beautiful world that is so easy to get lost in, both while reading the book and listening to it here. Well done!
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- Genevieve S
- 2020-04-12
Couldn’t put it down
Great story of adventure and love. I know I will listen to it again. I want to know more! I’d love to know where the protagonist’s final decision leads her in the future. Beautiful story telling!
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