Karina Bahrin's debut novel 'The Accidental Malay' wins 2022 Epigram Books Fiction Prize Culture February 25, 2022 The book looks at race and religion in Malaysia and how constitutional policies affect the individual.
Debut author Zoulfa Katouh explores themes of oppression, hope and freedom in new YA novel Culture September 11, 2022 'As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow' touches on the Syrian Revolution and why many of its people are trying to flee.
'Spirited Away on Mount Kinabalu': Rumi Al Ghazali's adventurous tale is filled with childlike wonder Culture September 8, 2022 Ultimately, it is about respect for the sea, mountain and nature’s wondrous creatures.
Amor Towles invites readers on a road trip through 1950s America in 'The Lincoln Highway' Culture September 4, 2022 A must-read for its masterful storytelling, well-thought through characterisation and remarkable setting.
'At Night All Blood is Black' by David Diop gives unfiltered access to an African man's experience of war Culture July 2, 2022 The unsettling tale, translated by Anna Moschovakis, won the International Booker Prize last year.
Richard Osman's 'The Thursday Murder Club' series spotlights crime in an unforeseen setting Culture June 12, 2022 The third book of the series, 'The Bullet That Missed' will be out this September.
Sarawakian Nadia Mikail's debut YA novel 'The Cats We Meet Along the Way’ highlights family values as the world ends Culture June 3, 2022 The author scored a publishing contract by winning the 2020 YA competition held by Guppy Books.
Damon Galgut’s 'The Promise' tackles multiple societal issues through the eyes of a white South African family Culture May 13, 2022 The Booker Prize-winning novel is divided into four sections linked to the historical background of the country.
Rosie Andrews’ debut novel 'The Leviathan' is a bewitching piece of historical gothic fiction Culture March 18, 2022 With a compelling plot that features many twists and turns, it tackles themes such as family, superstition, politics and religion.
Ruth Ozeki’s 'The Book of Form & Emptiness' longlisted for Women's Prize for Fiction 2022 Culture March 13, 2022 Ozeki invites readers to discover new dimensions by personifying various objects addressed throughout the story.
