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A Banquet For Hungry Ghosts: A Collection Of Deliciously Frightening Tales (2009)

by Ying Chang Compestine(Favorite Author)

3.68 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0805082085 (ISBN13: 9780805082081)

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

review 1: Don't miss these stories! The Chinese take their ghosts seriously but their ghosts are different from American ghosts. There is much more lurid, gory detail than I would have expected in these stories, but my Chinese friend says they are a wonderful window into Chinese culture. Compestine does a wonderful job of providing historical context and comments on contemporary issues. The recipes are wonderful, too.
review 2: Before I die, I would eat a nice, full, delicious feast, so I can rest in peace. In A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts: A Collection of Deliciously Frightening Tales, Ying Chang Compestine has created eigth creepy stories that will give nightmares. The way she composes each piece is magnificent, because each story ends with a full recipe, along with ... morehistorical notes that explain the key points in the story. This book is set up as a meal plan with appetizers, main courses, and desserts. All this flows smoothly with the theme of satisfying ghosts. In addition, each story contains a page of illustraton which I find to be amusing. The pictures are stunning. Before the moment I descend, I would consume a big meal, so I can die with a smile on. less

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