Haunted history and a woman's journey.
"The Black Isle" is a historical novel that blends supernatural elements with personal struggles of the protagonist. It creatively portrays the history of Shanghai, WWII, and the Isle's transformation into a modern society. The book's distinctive feature is the protagonist's ability to see ghosts and how she uses this unique gift to protect her home. This novel would appeal to readers who enjoy historical fiction with a twist of supernatural elements and strong female characters.
ISBN: 9781455573448
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱544.50
Authors:
Sandi Tan
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Date of Publication: 2013-05-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.49
(rated by 789 readers)
Description
"Take care, night is approaching... Wash your hands, go on your way, to your home, to bed" - COMTE DE LAUTREAMONT (Maldoror)There are ghost on the Black Isle.Ghosts that no one can see.No one...except Cassandra.Uprooted from Shanghai with her father and twin brother, young Cassandra finds the Black Isle's bustling seaport, swampy jungle, and rubber plantations a sharp contrast to the city of her childhood. And she soon makes another discovery: the Black Isle is swarming with ghosts. Hunted and lonely, Cassandra at first tries to ignore her ability to see the restless apparitions. But soon, she comes to love her troubled new home. And she attracts the notice of a dangerously charismatic man...Before long, war is looming, and Cassandra wonders if her unique gift might be her beloved island's only chance for salvation. Taking readers from the 1920s through the Japanese occupation during World War II, to the island's radical transformation into a gleaming cosmopolitan city, THE BLACK ISLE is a sweeping epic - a deeply imagined, fiercely original tale from a vibrant new voice in fiction.
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