{"product_id":"spirits-abroad-an-awardwinning-short-story-collection-of-asian-myths-and-folklore-9781035015641","title":"Spirits Abroad: an award-winning short story collection of Asian myths and folklore","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eZen Cho's Spirits Abroad is a collection of short stories that take the reader from the mundane to the magical, drawing inspiration from East Asian and Malaysian myth and folklore. It features dragons, vampires, and incorrigible grandmothers, as well as an elderly ex-member of parliament who recalls her youthful romance with an orang bunian, a teenage vampire who struggles to balance homework, bossy aunties, first love, and eating people, and a mischievous matriarch who returns from the dead to disrupt her own funeral rites. The collection won the Ray Bradbury LA Times Prize for science fiction and fantasy and contains the Hugo Award winner \"If At First You Don't Succeed, Try, Try Again.\" It is praised for its engaging and immersive reading experience, with many readers finding it a joy to read. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 352 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 17 August 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pan Macmillan\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis collection of short stories takes readers on a captivating journey, whisking them away from the ordinary and into the realm of enchantment. Drawing inspiration from East Asian and Malaysian myth and folklore, Zen Cho guides the reader through enchanted realms inhabited by dragons, vampires, and incorrigible grandmothers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these pages, we meet an elderly ex-member of parliament who recalls her youthful romance with an orang bunian, a forbidden affair due to their religious differences. A teenage vampire struggles to balance homework, bossy aunties, first love, and the urge to feed on humans. 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, embarks on an extraordinary adventure into outer space, serving as a metaphor for the diaspora.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpirits Abroad, a remarkable work, has earned the Ray Bradbury LA Times Prize for science fiction and fantasy, and it also contains the Hugo Award-winning story \"If at First You Don't Succeed, Try, Try Again.\" This collection has received widespread acclaim, with authors such as Veronica Roth, KJ Charles, and Freya Marske praising it as a joy to read and an immersive reading experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith its captivating stories, rich mythology, and vivid prose, Spirits Abroad offers readers a delightful and captivating journey into the world of fantasy. Whether you're a fan of short fiction or seeking an escape into a realm of magic and wonder, this collection is sure to captivate and delight. So, grab a copy and prepare to be transported to a world where anything is possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 568g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 242 x 160 x 34 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781035015641\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zen Cho","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44515875029242,"sku":"9781035015641","price":13.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1692374488463_book.jpg?v=1692886298","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/spirits-abroad-an-awardwinning-short-story-collection-of-asian-myths-and-folklore-9781035015641","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}