A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts

A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts
Author: Ying Chang Compestine
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2009-10-27
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1429924535


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According to Chinese tradition, those who die hungry or unjustly come back to haunt the living. Some are appeased with food. But not all ghosts are successfully mollified. In this chilling collection of stories,Ying Chang Compestine takes readers on a journey through time and across different parts of China. From the building of the GreatWall in 200 BCE to themodern day of iPods, hungry ghosts continue to torment those who wronged them. At once a window into the history and culture of China and an ode to Chinese cuisine, this assortment of frightening tales—complete with historical notes and delectable recipes—will both scare and satiate!


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