Slaughtering Girl

De: Robert Sultan

Narrado por: Kathleen Strecker

Slaughtering Girl is the story of a woman who knows how to use a cleaver. It’s a tale of passion, politics, love, and revolution set during a tumultuous period of Chinese history.

Born in 1902, Chen Liquan is an unusual child. Bigger by far than any baby the townspeople can recall, the child is prophesied to have a great future. Raised by her grandmother, a skilled slaughterer, the girl embarks on a career as a traveling performer. Satisfied at first, Liquan comes to see that her future lies elsewhere.

The life of the Slaughtering Girl is the story of 20th century China. Liquan’s teacher joins the 1911 revolution overthrowing the last Qing emperor and establishing the Chinese republic. When warlord armies threaten the countryside, Liquan must protect her town by leading an army of her own.

The Slaughtering Girl is successful in battle, but disappointed in love until she is visited by a Red Army recruiter. It isn’t exactly the love she is expecting, but Liquan has come to accept that she is different.

Slaughtering Girl might be described as Xena the Warrior Princess meets Wild Swans. Listeners who enjoyed The Good Earth, The Tin Drum, or The Painted Bird may wish to add this audiobook to their listening list.

©2021 Robert Sultan (P)2023 Robert Sultan

Interesting story and wonderful narration

Not what I was expecting from a historical novel. But I enjoyed it and found it interesting. This book spans a few generations and covers a larger period of time. I feel you only get a glimpse into China and the characters during that era. I found it to be easy to listen to. The narration was wonderful.

Slaughtering Girl redux

If you read or listened to the first incarnation of Slaughtering Girl from a few years ago, please give this another shot. The story of the Slaughtering Girl is now complete and very enjoyable. I really liked the narration of Kathleen Strecker, she really did a very good job. You will also learn about the history of China in the twentieth century.

Understanding China

I really enjoyed this story. The performer, Strecker was great. I enjoyed the history of China and liked the banter on socialism… equal bent.