Water Ghosts A Novel
Water Ghosts A Novel by Shawna Yang Ryan is a reprint edition published by Penguin on July 27, 2010. This 272-page book presents a narrative set in Locke, California, in 1928, where three Chinese women mysteriously emerge in a small farming town along the Sacramento River. The story explores the lives of these women, particularly focusing on one who is the long-lost wife of Richard Fong, the local gambling parlor manager, and how their arrival intertwines with the townspeople’s lives.
Readers will find a blend of history and mythology as the novel delves into themes of cultural intersection and the supernatural. The narrative reveals the haunting power of the women and the impact they have on the community, creating a rich tapestry of human emotions and experiences. With elements of magical realism, Water Ghosts invites exploration of the complexities of identity and belonging within a historical context.
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A mesmerizing debut novel that weaves history and mythology around a community of Chinese immigrants and the ghosts that haunt them
Locke, California, 1928. Three bedraggled Chinese women appear out of the mist in a small Chinese farming town on the Sacramento River. Two are unknown to its residents, while the third is the long-lost wife of Richard Fong, the handsome manager of the local gambling parlor. As the lives of the townspeople become inextricably intertwined with the newly arrived women, their frightening power is finally revealed.
A lyrical imagining of what happens when a Chinese ghost story comes true, Water Ghosts is a rich tale of human passions and mingling cultures that will appeal to readers of Lisa See, Anchin Min, and Gail Tsukiyama.
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