Título: The Fox Wife
Autor: Yangsze Choo
Sinopse: Some people think foxes are similar to ghosts because we go around collecting qi, but nothing could be further than the truth. We are living creatures, just like you, only usually better looking . . . Manchuria, 1908. In the last years of the dying Qing Empire, a courtesan is found frozen in a doorway. Her death is clouded by rumors of foxes, which are believed to lure people by transforming themselves into beautiful women and handsome men. Bao, a detective with an uncanny ability to sniff out the truth, is hired to uncover the dead womans identity. Since childhood, Bao has been intrigued by the fox gods, yet theyve remained tantalizingly out of reachuntil, perhaps, now. Meanwhile, a family who owns a famous Chinese medicine shop can cure ailments but cant escape the curse that afflicts themtheir eldest sons die before their twenty-fourth birthdays. When a disruptively winsome servant named Snow enters their household, the familys luck seems to changeor does it? Snow is a creature of many secrets, but most of all shes a mother seeking vengeance for her lost child. Hunting a murderer, she will follow the trail from northern China to Japan, while Bao follows doggedly behind. Navigating the myths and misconceptions of fox spirits, both Snow and Bao will encounter old friends and new foes, even as more deaths occur. New York Times bestselling author Yangsze Choo brilliantly explores a world of mortals and spirits, humans and beasts, and their dazzling intersection. Epic in scope and full of singular, unforgettable characters, The Fox Wife is a stunning novel about old loves and second chances, the depths of maternal love, and ancient folktales that may very well be true.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “The Fox Wife”, de Yangsze Choo, publicado pela editora Henry Holt and Company, em 2024 e com 430 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Henry Holt and Company
Páginas: 430
Ano: 2024
Edição:
Linguagem: English
ISBN: 1250266025
ISBN13: 9781250266026
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Henry Holt and Company oferecem uma experiência de leitura marcada pela diversidade temática e narrativa. É comum encontrar obras que transitam entre relatos históricos detalhados e ficções com forte carga emocional e psicológica. O catálogo apresenta desde narrativas densas sobre eventos históricos de impacto mundial até histórias pessoais que exploram relações familiares e dilemas íntimos. O tom varia entre o envolvente e o reflexivo, com ritmo que ora privilegia a tensão de thrillers históricos, ora a introspecção de memórias e ensaios. A linguagem é acessível, mas sem abrir mão da profundidade, alcançando leitores que buscam tanto informação quanto emoção.
