
Finches
A. M. Muffaz
(Author)Description
Every family has a ghost story.
This gorgeous and lyrical debut by A.M. Muffaz shares a family's story about their ghosts in an abandoned house in a Malaysian village. Grandmother Jah is determined to return to her estranged husband's house years after a brutal murder. Her children and her granddaughter work together to clear out the remnants of the former residents. But, they're still there, lingering in the dead garden and musty, old rooms.
Grandmother Jah will not surrender her home to the man that did so much harm in life. Her son, his boyfriend, her daughter, and granddaughter, all must join her in the effort to cleanse the old family home.
Product Details
Publisher | Afifah Lindberg |
Publish Date | October 01, 2021 |
Pages | 120 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9781952283161 |
Dimensions | 8.0 X 5.0 X 0.3 inches | 0.3 pounds |
Reviews
"Muffaz's debut novella explores ghosts of the heart and the home through gorgeous prose. ... Woven with a fine silk, this is a story that begs to be reread." Publisher's Weekly, STARRED REVIEW!
"Muffaz writes claustrophobic prose that draws attention to the story's creepy details" - Kirkus Reviews
"I love Afi's blend of chilling yet heartrending imagery as she creates the old home, the family members both living and dead, and the trauma caused by their father and culture. Bravo, Afi! This novella is incredibly special." - Maria Alexander, Bram Stoker Award Winning Author
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