The Ginseng Hunter: A Novel

By Jeff Talarigo | DMCA

A Chinese ginseng hunter lives alone in the valley, where he spends his days preparing for winter. He is scarcely aware of the larger world until shadowy figures, floating bodies, and rumors of murder begin to intrude on his cherished solitude. Then, on a trip to Yanji, he meets a young North Korean prostitute. Through her vivid tales, the tragedy occurring across the river unfolds, and soon the h...

File Size: 410 KB
Print Length: 194 pages
Publisher: Anchor; 1 edition (April 15, 2008)
Publication Date: April 15, 2008
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B0015DWM98
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I especially enjoyed this book because it is a great character study and shows what people think they perceive or trust what others say; and because it was set in the late 1800's early 1900's and showed the perspective on women who choose to be on their own. was a scintillating page-turner from beginning to end. Download ebook The Ginseng Hunter: A Novel Pdf. Well done and so charmingly retro for those of us who lived it back then. The book is written in UK English, but North American readers won't be bothered by that.

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