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From hungry ghosts, vampiric babies, and shapeshifting fox spirits
to the avenging White Lady of urban legend, for generations, Asian
women’s roles have been shaped and defined through myth and
story. In Unquiet Spirits, Asian writers of horror reflect on the
impact of superstition, spirits, and the supernatural in this
unique collection of 21 personal essays exploring themes of
otherness, identity, expectation, duty, and loss, and leading,
ultimately, to understanding and empowerment.
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Asian Ghost Short Stories (Hardcover)
K. Hari Kumar; Introduction by Luo Hui; Edited by (associates) Lee Murray
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R624
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Discovery Miles 5 160
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Another deluxe edition of new writing and neglected perspectives.
Asian ghosts and supernatural beings - from India to Sri Lanka,
China to Korea, Japan to the Philippines - can be both terrifying
and comforting. Underpinned by strong cultural beliefs in the
cycles of life and ancestor worship, the nature of Asian spirits
differs from that of their counterparts in other areas of the
world. The possibility is more instinctually accepted that ghosts
remain with us, as part of the world, whether we can see them or
not. Featured here are all kinds of stories from across East, South
and Southeast Asia: classic weird tales by the likes of Pu
Songling, Rabindranath Tagore, S Mukerji, Im Bang and Yi Ruk,
Lafcadio Hearn and Yei Theodora Ozaki, are complemented by stories
by Asian writers of today. An egui (the Chinese version of a
'hungry ghost') is exorcised, a vicious jiangshi (Chinese
zombie-like revenant) is encountered in the night, a Bengali
shakchunni (the ghost of an unsatisfied bride) poignantly seeks
love with devastating effect, a family is haunted by vengeful
Korean gwishin, and the iconic Japanese tragedies of Oiwa and
O-Kiku are revisited. The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic
Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range
of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots
of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories, the
books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented,
perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.
This collection presents diverse critical perspectives and
discussion about the keeping or telling of children's originstories
as a part of contemporary mothering labor. The first two sections
outline perspectives from mother authors about how they
strategically craft complex origin stories for their child(ren), as
well as how the telling and retelling of origin stories may be
passed on as generational knowledge. The third section discusses
mothering and origin stories from multiple perspectives: that of a
father by adoption, of single mothers positioning stories of absent
fathers, and a multi-perspective chapter that includes a mother by
adoption, her adult child, and her child's birthmother. Based
within feminist scholarship with chapters written from the first
person positionality of the authors, this anthology encourages
dialogue about a mothering issue that is often unaddressed, in part
due to remaining patriarchal expectations about what makes a family
and/or a mother. This interdisciplinary work also embraces the
complex and multi-actor worlds in which mothering takes place and
includes both creative and scholarly works as well as illustrations
that are included as a part of the mothers communicating origin
stories.
Essentials of Hospital Neurology is a concise and practical guide
to the diagnosis and management of neurologic disorders commonly
encountered in hospital practice. This book discusses the business
of hospital neurology, problem-oriented approaches to diagnosis,
clinical details of important neurologic disorders that may be seen
in the ER and inpatient settings, and key diagnostic and management
strategies. This text focuses on practical management, making this
an excellent source for the neurologist at any level from the
resident to fellow to practicing physician. Medicine hospitalists
and hospital-based mid-level providers will find this a useful
resource for guiding care of their patients with neurologic
conditions. Key Features of Essentials of Hospital Neurology *
Incorporates up-to-date guidelines and best practices for
neurologic hospital care; * Extensive use of bulleted lists,
tables, and flowcharts; * Noted academic coauthors of selected
sections for subspecialty expertise; * Provides key references and
recommended readings; and * Includes critical reference material
such as assessment scales, neurologic diagnostic tests, and guides
to management of social and ethical issues.
A showcase of poetry from some of the darkest and most lyrical
voices of women in horror. A follow-up to the award-winning
poetry showcase Under Her Skin, UNDER HER EYE features
the best in never-before-published dark verse and lyrical prose
from the voices of Women in Horror, themed on domestic horror and
the terror women too often experience in their own
homes. Edited by Lindy Ryan and Lee Murray, UNDER HER
EYEÂ celebrates women in horror from cover to cover. In
addition to poems contributed by over one hundred poets worldwide,
the collection features poems from Stephanie M. Wytovich, Jessica
McHugh, and Marge Simon, with cover art by noted horror artist
Lynne Hansen and an introduction by Bram Stoker
Award®-winning poet Sara Tantlinger. This showcase is
produced in partnership with The Pixel Project, a global non-profit
organization focused on ending violence against women globally.
From hungry ghosts, vampiric babies, and shapeshifting fox spirits
to the avenging White Lady of urban legend, for generations, Asian
women’s roles have been shaped and defined through myth and
story. In Unquiet Spirits, Asian writers of horror reflect on the
impact of superstition, spirits, and the supernatural in this
unique collection of 21 personal essays exploring themes of
otherness, identity, expectation, duty, and loss, and leading,
ultimately, to understanding and empowerment.
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