Ghost Music

Name: Ghost Music
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781529112177
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From the author of the stylish cult hit Braised Pork

By An Yu

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Ghost Music by An Yu follows a Beijing piano teacher whose life takes an unexpected turn when mysterious packages appear on her doorstep. As she unravels the puzzle, themes of memory and identity unfold, blending daily life with a touch of the surreal. The novel offers a haunting exploration of personal connections and the music ingrained in life’s quiet moments.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate haunting tales that blend the ethereal and the everyday, capturing the mysterious intersections of life, dreams, and memory. With lyrical prose and a meditative pace, it unravels the complex emotions of loss and longing, making it ideal for readers who cherish stories that linger long after the last page.

Ghost Music

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For readers of early Murakami, a beautiful and uncanny novel of music, dreams and memory.

For three years, Song Yan has filled her Beijing apartment with the tentative notes of her young piano students. She finds herself adrift, but her husband seems reluctant for a child of their own. It takes the arrival of her mother-in-law, together with sudden strange parcels and stranger dreams, to shake Song Yan from her malaise.

Summoned to an ancient house in the heart of the city, can she find the notes she needs to make sense of the pain and beauty in her life?

Ghost Music delicately weaves a tale that explores the essence of existence through the sublime interplay of sound and emotion.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Ghost Music is praised for its intricate blending of music and life, creating a profound narrative. With vivid descriptions of contemporary Beijing, the book employs clear and unadorned prose, deftly incorporating magic-realist elements. It is described as transporting, searching, and poetic, offering a playful yet surreal experience that is rich in atmosphere. The novel's beautiful prose and claustrophobic imagery effectively convey the protagonist's sense of alienation.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529112177

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 172g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

An Yu was born and raised in Beijing, and left at the age of eighteen to study in New York at NYU. A graduate of the NYU MFA in Creative Writing, she writes her fiction in English. She is twenty-six years old and lives between Paris and Hong Kong. Her debut novel, Braised Pork, was published by Harvill Secker in 2020.

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