The ghost bride

362 pages

English language

Published Feb. 12, 2013

ISBN:
978-0-06-222732-4
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OCLC Number:
828723965

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"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 proposal from the wealthy and powerful Lim family. They want her to become a ghost bride for the family's only son, who recently died under mysterious circumstances. Rarely practiced, a traditional ghost marriage is used to placate a restless spirit. Such a union would guarantee Li Lan a home for the rest of her days, but at a terrible price. After an ominous visit to the opulent Lim mansion, Li Lan finds herself haunted not only by her ghostly would-be suitor, but also by her desire …

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Subjects

  • Roman
  • Malaysian fiction (Chinese)
  • Future life
  • Young women
  • Marriage
  • Amerikanisches Englisch
  • Fiction

Places

  • Malaysia