![]() ![]() Jess discovers she’s a medium, and her grandmother has unfinished business with the fifth richest man in Malaysia. Well, technically, one voice, and it turns out to be her estranged and most definitely dead grandmother, Ah Ma. The situation is so stressful Jess begins hearing voices. Until then, she moves in with an aunt and uncle, exposing Jess to a parade of opinionated family members who ask relentlessly about men (not interested) and jobs (not looking good). Jess graduates from Harvard and follows her family, with hopes of beginning a career in Singapore with her secret girlfriend. Having successfully raised a smart and capable daughter in the U.S., Jessamyn’s parents decide it’s time to move back to Malaysia. Explore identity, family, and pervasive pasts through the eyes of a young woman trying to find her place in the world. Cho’s standalone story is a brilliant blend of reality and the supernatural set against the vibrancy of Malaysia. And when a god shows up, well, just start praying. Be prepared to deal with at least two threats at any given time. ![]() That’s what you’re up against in Black Water Sister by Zen Cho. ![]()
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