Name: Spirits Abroad
SKU: 56505451
Price: 508.00 TWD
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Author: Zen Cho
ISBN: 9781035015665

Type

Physical Book

Author

Zen Cho

Publisher

Pan Macmillan

Year

2024

Pages

352

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9781035015665

Spirits Abroad

Zen Cho (Author) · Pan Macmillan · Paperback

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Synopsis "Spirits Abroad"

Journey through enchanted realms inhabited by dragons, vampires and incorrigible grandmothers, drawn from East Asian and Malaysian myth and folklore, in Zen Cho's magical Spirits Abroad . . .

‘A joy to read’ – Veronica Roth, author of Divergent

We meet an elderly ex-member of parliament who recalls her youthful romance with an orang bunian, forbidden not because her lover was an invisible jungle spirit, but because she was Muslim and he was not. A teenage vampire struggles to balance homework, bossy aunts, first love . . . and eating people. A mischievous matriarch returns from the dead to disrupt her own funeral rites, pitting granddaughter against granddaughter. An earth spirit becomes entangled in protracted negotiations with an annoying landlord. And Chang E, the Chinese moon goddess, spins off into outer space – the ultimate metaphor for diaspora.

Spirits Abroad won the LA Times Ray Bradbury Prize for Science Fiction, Fantasy & Speculative Fiction, and contains the Hugo Award winner 'If At First You Don’t Succeed, Try, Try Again'

‘Absolutely fantastic . . . A wonderfully satisfying and immersive reading experience. Get it, stat’ – KJ Charles, author of The Magpie Lord

‘This collection is a delight . . . Just as I'd decided on a favourite, along came ANOTHER FAVOURITE, and ANOTHER’ – Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light

Among the best short fiction I've encountered . . . This collection was a joy to read - Veronica Roth author of Divergent

Absolutely fantastic . . . A wonderfully satisfying and immersive reading experience. Get it, stat - KJ Charles, author of The Magpie Lord

This collection is a delight . . . Just as I'd decided on a favourite, along came ANOTHER FAVOURITE, and ANOTHER - Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light

Spirits Abroad is a fantastic and fun exploration of the borders between human and spirit and life and death, by one of the best fantasy writers working today - Martha Wells, author of The Murderbot Diaries

By turns hilarious and heartbreaking - and always sharply smart - Aliette de Bodard, author of The Red Scholar’s Wake

Spirits Abroad is speculative fiction at its best! Zen Cho has created a collection of modern-day classics . . . Charming, warm and heartbreakingly relatable, Spirits Abroad is pure magic! - Vanessa Len, author of Only a Monster

Spirits Abroad is deliciously fun, dazzlingly clever, and my favourite-ever short story collection, bar none. Read it now!’ - Stephanie Burgis, author of Snowspelled

Zen Cho’s stories manage the rare and precious feat of being smart, witty, wise, horrific, and comforting all at once - Kate Elliott, author of The Sun Chronicles Series

Absolutely gorgeous . . . Just as with her novels, Cho merges humor and relatable characters with delightful prose and engaging storylines - Buzzfeed

A swath of delightful and intricate stories from a wildly inventive storyteller - Kirkus Reviews

Zen Cho

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Zen Cho (Malaysia, 1986) is a Malaysian writer based in the United Kingdom, known for her contribution to fantasy literature. Her work is characterized by integrating fantasy elements with social and cultural themes. Among her most notable titles are The Sorcerer to the Crown (2015), The Terracotta Bride (2021), and Black Water Sister (2023), all available in Spanish. Her narrative has been awarded prizes such as the Hugo, Crawford, and British Fantasy, and she has been a finalist in the Locus and Astounding awards.

In addition to her literary work, Zen Cho has participated in literary events, organized conventions, and collaborated on radio and television programs, addressing issues of social justice and gender questions. Her innovative approach and commitment to diversity have established her as an influential voice in contemporary literature.

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