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Water Ghosts
Water Ghosts
Author: Shawna Yang Ryan
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...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780143117278
ISBN-10: 0143117270
Publication Date: 7/27/2010
Pages: 272
Edition: Reprint
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  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Penguin
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Beautifully written, tho I always find the superstitions and magical realism a little confusing. Having lived in CA most of my life I was really interested to learn about the history of the Chinese immigrants to the Isleton river delta area. The characters are well developed and the story was interesting.
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Wonderful story. Couldn't put it down. The characters were so well written.


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