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.
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.
Book review: Rachel Yoder’s debut novel 'Nightbitch' explores the difficulties of modern motherhood Culture February 6, 2022 Yoder’s prose is cheeky while still tackling darker and more gruesome themes.
Hanna Alkaf's 'Queen of the Tiles' unscrambles a murder mystery with Scrabble Culture January 23, 2022 Fans of 'They Wish They Were Us' and 'The Queen’s Gambit' will enjoy this story.
Fiction and reality seamlessly dive into one another in Amor Towles' comforting books Culture September 26, 2021 His writing style is elegant and urbane, blending simple turns of phrases with delightfully evocative prose.
'The Paris Library': Reading, rebellion and romance meet in Janet Skeslien Charles' historical fiction Culture August 29, 2021 Based on a true World War II story about the heroic librarians of the American Library in Paris.
Book review: 'Braised Pork' by An Yu is a mystical yet realistic journey of self-discovery Culture July 18, 2021 Upon the death of her husband, Jia Jia leaves the bustling solitude of Beijing to discover spiritual serenity in Tibet.
Book review: 'Bestiary' by K-Ming Chang creates a dialogue between myth and perspective Culture July 11, 2021 Her debut novel uses fantastical myths and scintillating stories to weave together the lives of three generations of women.
