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Ghost Girl, Banana
- Narrated by: Hanako Footman, Jennifer Leong
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
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Summary
Heartfelt, beautiful, funny and real, Ghost Girl, Banana is an irresistibly compelling exploration of family, identity and what it costs to belong from a wonderful new voice in fiction, Wiz Wharton.
In 1966, Sook-Yin is exiled from Kowloon to London with orders to restore honour to her family. As she strives to fit into a world that does not understand her, she realises that survival will mean carving out a destiny of her own.
Thirty years later, in London, her daughter Lily can barely remember the mother she lost as a small child. But when she is unexpectedly named in the will of a powerful Chinese stranger, she embarks on a secret pilgrimage to Hong Kong to discover the lost side of her identity and claim the reward. But she soon learns that the secrecy around her heritage has deep roots, and good fortune comes at a price.
A stunning, powerful debut novel about the choices we make and what it costs to belong.
Critic reviews
"A story of family, love, redemption and belonging, told with such heart and empathy. Wiz Wharton is a phenomenal talent, original, fresh, and with a pinpoint clarity to her prose that cuts right to the bone. She has created such a special book, with a story that needs to be told. Essential and utterly unforgettable." (Fíona Scarlett, author of Boys Don't Cry)
"Ghost Girl, Banana is an epic yet deeply intimate novel. I was rapt throughout, propelled by Wiz Wharton's taut, immersive prose. She swept me up in Sook-Yin and Lily's mirrored journeys of discovery, spanning decades and continents, but always I could feel the vibration of these women existing in the wider world; their stories are so skilfully shot through with the hum of change." (Kate Sawyer, author of Costa prize shortlisted The Stranding)
"An intriguing, beautifully written study of the stories we inherit. I loved being in Lily and Sook-Yin's heads, my heart breaking for them... I loved it!" (Nikki May, author of Wahala)
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- Yaya
- 15-11-23
A Wonderful Book
Loved every minute of this book. Brought back so many memories as I lived in Hong Kong from 1978 till 1999. Such a wonderful story. Than you so much.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-01-24
Great story
Loved the pace and the story telling, magnificent and moving read !! Look forward to more from this author
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- claire
- 06-07-23
Entertaining and insightful
Well written, enjoyable story about complex family relationships. The characters were well drawn although towards the end the plot became a little bit too close to soap opera. That aside, the sections set in Hong Kong were fascinating, revealing a culture and a time in our recent past we don't get to hear about. The performances were great too. Can't wait for Wiz Wharton's next book!
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- dawn hinnigan
- 26-05-23
Loved this book
Great book kept me hooked all the way through.
The story was brought alive by the great naration
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- B Hay
- 16-06-23
A truly wonderful book
This is the kind of book you’re dying to finish but also never want to end. So rich and immersive, interesting and thoughtful, hopeful and sad - could use endless words to describe it and all of them would be positive. The narration was also excellent.
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- Olivia D.
- 14-01-24
Absolutely loved it!
I enjoyed the duel narrative of the mother and daughter. The characters felt so relatable in their sisterly relationship.
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- Lisa Bolwell
- 29-06-23
Brilliant
I loved this book so much, I was captivated from the start and would have loved for it to go on for a few more chapters. Both narrators were very good too .
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- K M Sussex
- 29-05-23
Enthralling
A great book full of twists and turns. Beautiful description of Hong Kong and the connection between Hong Kong and England. Highly recommend!
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- Sarah Smith
- 04-07-23
Entertaining & Illuminating
Loved it! Really strong story telling, gorgeous prose, and a pitch perfect evocation of two time periods, locations and the connections and legacy of both.
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-07-23
Amazing book
I really enjoyed this audiobook. The journey back and forth through time in both England and Hong Kong before and during the handover telling the tale of a family is beautifully written and one I shall enjoy again and again. Thoroughly recommend.
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