![]() ![]() Chupeco says that it was inspired by Japanese horror, particularly the Japanese legend of the Bancho Sarayashiki and the Ju-on: The Grudge movies, which they rewatched multiple times prior to writing the book. It was published by Sourcebooks Fire in August 2014 and received a starred review from Publishers Weekly. ![]() Their debut novel The Girl from The Well tells the story of Okiku, a vengeful spirit who hunts for abusers and eats their souls, who finds herself in a battle with another evil spirit when she falls for Tark, the boy that the spirit is tethered to. Selected works Ĭhupeco's works often draw inspiration from Asian cultures. ![]() They are married and live with their partner and two children in Manila. Prior to becoming an author, Chupeco worked as a graphic designer. Chupeco is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. They describe themself as a pansexual, liberal atheist. Their favorite story is that of the kuchisake-onna. They collected the works of Peter Straub, Stephen King, Shirley Jackson, Edgar Allan Poe, and Christopher Pike. Īs a child, Chupeco was fascinated with ghost stories, saying that they were drawn in by absolutely injustice of Japanese tales that tend to favor male aggressors and never end positively for women. ![]() They are of Chinese, Malay, Thai, and Filipino descent. Rin Chupeco is a Chinese Filipino writer of young adult fiction, best known for their books The Bone Witch, The Girl from the Well, and The Never-Tilting World series.Ĭhupeco was born and raised in Manila, Philippines. ![]()
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