The Ghost Bride

Asian American Literature

Author: Yangsze Choo

“One evening, my father asked me if I would like to become a ghost bride…”Though ruled by British overlords, the Chinese of colonial Malaya still cling to ancient customs. And in the sleepy port town of Malacca, ghosts and superstitions abound.Li Lan, the daughter of a genteel but bankrupt family, has few prospects. But fate intervenes when she receives an unusual propos….Read More

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