{"product_id":"bat-eater-and-other-names-for-cora-zeng","title":"Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng","description":"New York Times 100 Notable Books for 2025\u003cbr\u003e2025 Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novel\u003cbr\u003eGoodreads Choice Award Finalist for Horror\u003cbr\u003eUSA TODAY Best Books of 2025\u003cbr\u003eLibrary Journal Best Books of 2025\u003cbr\u003eSpotify Best Horror Books of 2025\u003cbr\u003eKobo Best Horror Books of 2025\u003cbr\u003eBook Riot Best Books of 2025\u003cbr\u003eLos Angeles Public Library Best Fiction of 2025\u003cbr\u003eGoogle Play Best Horror Novel of 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A compelling, gory, ghostly romp.'\u003cbr\u003e—Paul Tremblay, New York Times bestselling author of Horror Movie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This is what it felt like to live in New York City during lockdown: haunted, absurd, terrifying, ridiculous, and full of hungry ghosts.'\u003cbr\u003e—Grady Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author of How to Sell a Haunted House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this explosive horror novel, a woman is haunted by inner trauma, hungry ghosts, and a serial killer as she confronts the brutal violence experienced by East Asians during the pandemic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCora Zeng is a crime scene cleaner, washing away the remains of brutal murders and suicides in Chinatown. But none of that seems so terrible when she’s already witnessed the most horrific thing possible: her sister, Delilah, being pushed in front of a train.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore fleeing the scene, the murderer shouted two words: bat eater.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo the bloody messes don’t really bother Cora—she’s more bothered by the germs on the subway railing, the bare hands of a stranger, the hidden viruses in every corner, and the bite marks on her coffee table. Of course, ever since Delilah was killed in front of her, Cora can’t be sure what's real and what’s in her head.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe pushes away all feelings and ignores the advice of her aunt to prepare for the Hungry Ghost Festival, when the gates of hell open. But she can't ignore the dread in her stomach as she keeps finding bat carcasses at crime scenes, or the scary fact that all her recent cleanups have been the bodies of East Asian women.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Cora will soon learn, you can’t just ignore hungry ghosts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor fans of Stephen Graham Jones and Gretchen Felker-Martin, Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng is a wildly original, darkly humorous, and subversive contemporary novel from a striking new voice in horror.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor readers who love:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e - Monika Kim, Stephen Graham Jones, and Grady Hendrix - Terrifying, gory horror with heart and dark humor - Ghost stories and mythology - Crime novels - Themes of friendship and family - Horror that highlights social issues\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Buchserien.de","offers":[{"title":"Neuware","offer_id":54342980960594,"sku":"9781335001528","price":18.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/7002\/3593\/files\/unnamed_da059051-6409-480f-b9a9-42353eed17f8.jpg?v=1787315918","url":"https:\/\/www.buchserien.de\/products\/bat-eater-and-other-names-for-cora-zeng","provider":"Buchserien.de","version":"1.0","type":"link"}