The Secret Talker

The Secret Talker
Geling Yan, Jeremy Tiang
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NZ$ 35.00
Paperback
h203 x 135mm - 160pg
17 Feb 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780063004047
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A NEW YORK TIMES "GLOBETROTTING" PICK!THE MILLIONS MOST ANTICIPATED A woman reclaims her own story in this taut and wholly original tale from one of China' s literary superstars. Hongmei is the perfect Chinese wife: beautiful, diligent, passive. Glen is the perfect American husband: intelligent, caring, well-off. From the outside, Hongmei and Glen' s life in the San Francisco Bay Area seems perfect. But at home, their marriage is falling apart. Post-its left on the fridge are their primary form of communication. When Hongmei receives a beguiling email from a secret admirer, naturally she' s intrigued. But what starts out as harmless flirting with an internet stranger quickly turns into an all-consuming emotional affair. As Hongmei spills more and more about her dark past as a military intelligence officer-in-training in China, she falls deeper and deeper into a tense cat-and-mouse game. Desperate and self-destructive, she embarks on an investigation into her emailer' s secret history. . . one that may tear her life and marriage apart forever. A psychological story at its core, The Secret Talker elegantly examines how repressed desire and simmering silence can upend even the most idyllic marriage. As Hongmei pursues her stalker, her identity and agency come into question, and the chase curveballs into a captivating journey of self-actualization. Yan Geling pierces the human psyche to reveal devastating and emotional truths - and an ending that will leave readers speechless. Translated from the Chinese by Jeremy Tiang
"[A] masterful tale driven by Yan' s brisk pacing and evocative writing and details that pulse with truth. . . . [an] adventurous and emotionally engaging story, which ultimately unlocks the transformative power of listening and honesty for recovery and redemption from tribulations of the past. " -- New York Journal of Books "A suspenseful, intriguing tale of a woman in her psychological crisis. " -- The Millions "Geling Yan has crafted a slow-burn psychological thriller in The Secret Talker. . . . a cat and mouse game that will keep you guessing to the last page. " -- CrimeReads "A riveting tale of suspense. . . . Yan' s pacing is impeccable as she delicately but inexorably builds toward a thought-provoking finale. Readers of tense literary fiction will find much to like. " -- Publishers Weekly(starred review)
Yan Geling is one of the most acclaimed contemporary novelists and screenwriters writing in the Chinese language today and a well-established writer in English. Born in Shanghai, she served with the People' s Liberation Army (PLA), starting at age 12 as a dancer in an entertainment troupe. She published her first novel in 1986, and ever since has produced a steady stream of novels, short stories, novellas, essays and scripts. Her best-known novels in English are The Banquet Bug (The Uninvited in its UK edition - written directly in English) and The Lost Daughter of Happiness, (translated by Cathy Silber) both published by Hyperion in the US and Faber & Faber in the UK. She has also published a novella and short story collection called White Snake and Other Stories, translated by Lawrence A. Walker and published by Aunt Lute Books.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780063004047
Published: 17 Feb 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Harpervia
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Paperback
Height: 203mm
Width: 135mm
Spine: 9mm
Weight: 122g
Pages: 160

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