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This book will especially appeal to fans of speculative fiction who enjoy stories rooted in cultural folklore and identity. It resonates with readers interested in queer narratives and those who appreciate short stories that blend magic, humour, and poignant social themes.
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See moreAn award-winning collection from acclaimed fantasy author Zen Cho - these nineteen sparkling stories will take you to enchanted realms and beyond.
Nineteen sparkling stories in an award-winning collection from acclaimed fantasy author Zen Cho.
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Drawing inspiration from Asian myth, folklore and her own queer experience, the award-winning Spirits Abroad by Zen Cho will guide you from the mundane to the magical, to enchanted realms inhabited by dragons, vampires and incorrigible grandmothers.
We'll meet an elderly ex-member of parliament, who recalls her youthful romance with an orang bunian. This was forbidden. Not because her lover was an invisible jungle spirit, but because she was Muslim and he was not. Then a teenage vampire struggles to balance homework, bossy aunties, 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.
Across nineteen sparkling stories, this is a journey into magical new worlds of the imagination.
Praise for Zen Cho's work:
'An enchanting cross between Georgette Heyer and Susannah Clarke, full of delights and surprises' - Naomi Novik, author of Uprooted, on Sorcerer to the Crown
'Phenomenal. This is what it is to be queer and Asian... Magical and mundane, fierce and hopeful, Malaysian to the bone - this book is uncompromisingly itself' - Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun on Black Water Sister
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Praised as "fantastic and fun" by Martha Wells, author of The Murderbot Diaries, and "hilarious and heartbreaking" by Aliette de Bodard, Spirits Abroad is acclaimed for its sharp intelligence and emotional depth. Vanessa Len calls it "speculative fiction at its best," highlighting its charm and warmth, while Stephanie Burgis brands it her "favourite-ever short story collection." Kate Elliott notes the rare blend of wit, wisdom, horror and comfort in Cho's storytelling. Buzzfeed describes the tales as "absolutely gorgeous," combining humour, relatable characters, and engaging prose.
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ISBN: 9781035015658
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 August 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Tor
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 232.0mm
Weight: 434g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Zen Cho was born and raised in Malaysia and now lives in Birmingham. She was a finalist for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer for her short fiction and won the Crawford Award. Her debut novel, Sorcerer to the Crown, won the 2016 British Fantasy Society Award for Best Newcomer. She is also the author of Black Water Sister and Spirits Abroad.
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