Red Thread by Ed Young

A matchmaker reveals to Wei Gu who his wife will be. The old man explains that at birth, couples are bound together by a red thread that cannot be broken. But Wei’s chosen mate, still an infant, is not to his liking. Wei orders a servant to kill the child, but in the end, fate cannot be thwarted.

Review: “Asian American Titles,” What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature, Gale Research, 1997

Readers: Children

Published: 1993