The Orientalist And The Ghost

Susan Barker

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English

Black Swan
01 July 2009

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

An epic love story following three generations of one family through the chaotic upheaval of post-war Malaysia. By the acclaiimed author of THE INCARNATIONS

BY THE ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF THE INCARNATIONS AND SAYONARA BAR

Malaya 1951, a jungle resettlement camp- young colonial adventurer Christopher Milnar falls passionately in love with a Chinese nurse Evangeline - a fierce flame that ends in tragedy when their camp is attacked by Communist guerrillas and Christopher is violently beaten up.

London- half a century later the ghosts of that time return to haunt Christopher, triggering vivid memories of colonial misconduct and lost love. Forced to confront his past, Christopher agonises over the fate of his beloved Evangeline and the disappearance of their daughter.

Moving from present day London to the heart of the Malayan jungle in colonial times, THE ORIENTALIST AND THE GHOST is a stunning portrayal of human frailty and lost love.

By: Susan Barker
Imprint: Black Swan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 293g
ISBN: 9780552772419
ISBN 10: 0552772410
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 01 July 2009
Recommended Age: From 0 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Susan Barker was born in London in 1978 to a Chinese Malaysian mother and an English father. Aged twenty-five, she completed the acclaimed novel Sayonara Bar ('Funny, crisply written and engaging' Times), followed by The Orientalist and the Ghost ('Sharp and original' Guardian). While writing her third novel The Incarnations she spent several years living in Beijing, researching modern and ancient China. She is currently based in Shenzhen, China.