Monday, March 1, 2010 || 7pm ||
Ying Chang Compestine, Author of A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts
Book Passage – Corte Madera
51 Tamal Vista Dr., Corte Madera
According to Chinese tradition, those who die hungry or unjustly come back to haunt the living. Some are appeased with food. But not all ghosts are successfully mollified. In this chilling collection of stories, Ying takes readers on a journey through time and across different parts of China. From the building of the Great Wall in 200 BCE to the modern day of iPods, hungry ghosts continue to torment those who wronged them.
At once a window into the history and culture of China and an ode to Chinese cuisine, this assortment of frightening tales — complete with historical notes and delectable recipes — will both scare and satiate!
Award winning author and dynamic public speaker Ying Chang Compestine is the author of many children’s books, cookbooks and novels. Ying has been featured on many national television programs and she has been profiled in national magazines and newspapers. Ying has visited schools throughout the US and abroad, sharing with students her journey as a writer, how her life in China inspired her writing, and the challenges of writing in her second language.
Ying is the spokesperson for Nestle Maggi Foods and Celestial Seasonings and a regular contributor to the national magazines Cooking Light, Ski, EatingWell, Self, Men’s Health, Delicious Living and Diablo. She was the food editor for Body & Soul, a Martha Stewart magazine that focuses on healthy living.
Ying has lectured on a variety of subjects at writer’s conferences and universities, aboard cruise ships, on television and radio programs, and for numerous other organizations. She is the author of many books including her much praised debut novel, A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts (Henry Holt, 2009).
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