The Night Tiger Synopsis
The Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
"A sumptuous garden maze of a novel that immerses readers in a complex, vanished world." --Kirkus (starred review)
An utterly transporting novel set in 1930s colonial Malaysia, perfect for fans of Isabel Allende and Min Jin Lee Quick-witted, ambitious Ji Lin is stuck as an apprentice dressmaker, moonlighting as a dancehall girl to help pay off her mother's Mahjong debts. But when one of her dance partners accidentally leaves behind a gruesome souvenir, Ji Lin may finally get the adventure she has been longing for.
Eleven-year-old houseboy Ren is also on a mission, racing to fulfill his former master's dying wish: that Ren find the man's finger, lost years ago in an accident, and bury it with his body. Ren has 49 days to do so, or his master's soul will wander the earth forever.
As the days tick relentlessly by, a series of unexplained deaths racks the district, along with whispers of men who turn into tigers. Ji Lin and Ren's increasingly dangerous paths crisscross through lush plantations, hospital storage rooms, and ghostly dreamscapes.
Yangsze Choo's
The Night Tiger pulls us into a world of servants and masters, age-old superstition and modern idealism, sibling rivalry and forbidden love. But anchoring this dazzling, propulsive novel is the intimate coming-of-age of a child and a young woman, each searching for their place in a society that would rather they stay invisible.
"A work of incredible beauty... Astoundingly captivating and striking... A transcendent story of courage and connection." --Booklist (starred review)
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781250175465 |
| Publication date: |
7th January 2020 |
| Author: |
Yangsze Choo |
| Publisher: |
Holt Paperbacks an imprint of Henry Holt & Company |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
384 pages |
| Primary Genre |
General Fiction
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Yangsze Choo Press Reviews
'The two main characters will captivate you as their paths are destined to cross... you won't be able to put this one down!' - Reese Witherspoon
Mazey, bewildering, and absolutely brilliant - I loved it - Natasha Pulley, author of The Watchmaker of Filigree Street
An irresistible page-turner - Saga
A fascinating and exotic world where perception and truth can be interpreted in many ways - Daily Mail
The tale's various twists and beautifully written interpersonal relationships are a pleasure to read - Irish Examiner
An exuberant medley of magic, romance and weirdness - The Times
[A] highly imaginative and a spellbinding read - Woman's Weekly
Takes the reader on a vivid journey through 30s Malaysia - Independent
Takes the reader on a vivid journey through 1930s Malaysia... a beautifully written, twisty tale - Sunday Post
Choo is a thrilling writer, evoking high emotion, gripping suspense, and an exquisite sense of time and place with her lyrical, sensual writing and her powerful evocation of the soaring, sizzling landscape - Lancashire Post
Takes the reader on a vivid journey through 1930s Malaysia - Woman's Way
This coming-of-age mystery is beautifully written with lush descriptions, characters suffused with the surreal, and a multi layered plot - Historical Novel Society
[The] beautifully written interpersonal relationships are a pleasure to read... Paints a luscious view of Malaysian natural surroundings and historical culture - Press Association
Riveting . . . Mythical creatures, conversations with the dead, lucky numbers, Confucian virtues, and forbidden love provide the backdrop for Choo's superb murder mystery - Publishers Weekly
A work of incredible beauty. . . astoundingly captivating and striking in its portrayal of love, betrayal, and death, The Night Tiger is a transcendent story of courage and connection - Booklist
A sumptuous garden maze of a novel - Kirkus
Sumptuous... full of longing, the pages practically sigh as you turn each one - Oprah.com on The Ghost Bride
Beguiling - USA Today on The Ghost Bride
The lyrical prose transports the reader to a dreamlike landscape... Balancing good writing and strong attention to historical detail, the author has created something that is clever and unique - The Lady
