The Night Tiger A Novel
The Night Tiger A Novel by Yangsze Choo is a reprint edition published by Henry Holt and Company on January 7, 2020. This 384-page novel is set in 1930s colonial Malaysia and follows the intertwined lives of Ji Lin, a dressmaker and dancehall girl, and Ren, an eleven-year-old houseboy. As Ji Lin navigates her challenging circumstances, she stumbles upon a mysterious souvenir from a dance partner, while Ren embarks on a quest to fulfill his former master’s dying wish, leading them both into a world filled with superstition and danger.
Readers will find a rich narrative that explores themes of ambition, societal roles, and the supernatural. The story delves into the complexities of life in a colonial setting, where age-old beliefs clash with modern ideals. Ji Lin and Ren’s journeys take them through lush landscapes and eerie dreamscapes, revealing the intimate struggles of a young woman and a child as they seek their identities in a society that often overlooks them. The Night Tiger presents a vivid tapestry of historical fiction, blending elements of folklore and mythology with a compelling coming-of-age tale.
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“A sumptuous garden maze of a novel that immerses readers in a complex, vanished world.” —Kirkus (starred review)
An utterly transporting novel set in 1930s colonial Malaysia, perfect for fans of Isabel Allende and Min Jin Lee
Quick-witted, ambitious Ji Lin is stuck as an apprentice dressmaker, moonlighting as a dancehall girl to help pay off her mother’s Mahjong debts. But when one of her dance partners accidentally leaves behind a gruesome souvenir, Ji Lin may finally get the adventure she has been longing for.
Eleven-year-old houseboy Ren is also on a mission, racing to fulfill his former master’s dying wish: that Ren find the man’s finger, lost years ago in an accident, and bury it with his body. Ren has 49 days to do so, or his master’s soul will wander the earth forever.
As the days tick relentlessly by, a series of unexplained deaths racks the district, along with whispers of men who turn into tigers. Ji Lin and Ren’s increasingly dangerous paths crisscross through lush plantations, hospital storage rooms, and ghostly dreamscapes.
Yangsze Choo’s The Night Tiger pulls us into a world of servants and masters, age-old superstition and modern idealism, sibling rivalry and forbidden love. But anchoring this dazzling, propulsive novel is the intimate coming-of-age of a child and a young woman, each searching for their place in a society that would rather they stay invisible.
“A work of incredible beauty… Astoundingly captivating and striking… A transcendent story of courage and connection.” —Booklist (starred review)
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