Description
Explore the evocative world of "She Never Looks Quite Back," a captivating collection of short stories by Mallika Naguran that delves deep into the intricate tapestry of women's lives across diverse landscapes. This trade paperback, published by Penguin Random House SEA in 2021, features 192 pages of profound narratives that resonate with themes of loss and longing, despair intermingled with courage, and love overshadowed by regret. Each story serves as a poignant reflection of the human experience, showcasing the resilience of women as they navigate challenges ranging from social unrest to personal heartaches. The beautifully crafted tales transport readers from the sleek skyscrapers of Singapore to the dense Malaysian forests and tumultuous African seas, embodying the essence of adventure and introspection.
The collection includes remarkable stories like "Ode to Joy," which revisits the scars of surviving the Japanese Occupation, and "The Liquid Goalie," based on the true journey of a young Gambian woman striving for a better life in Europe. Dive into "Bird Watching," where a woman’s existential crisis leads her to confront her innermost fears. "A Polish in Katarzyna's Secret" further explores the depths of a mother’s determination to reunite with her children against all odds. Naguran's lyrical prose captivates readers and amplifies the fragility of existence, while shedding light on pressing societal issues. Immerse yourself in these timeless tales, reflecting the unyielding spirit of women who face extraordinary circumstances with grace and tenacity.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9789814954037
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Penguin Random House SEA
Pages: 192
Delivery Information: Fast shipping options available, ensuring your copy arrives promptly.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9789814954037
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Penguin Random House SEA
Pages: 192
Description:
The life of a woman, no matter who she is or where she might be, typically encompasses loss and longing, despair and courage, regret and love. She Never Looks Quite Back murmurs of such experiences and more. The stories depict themes of growing up, social unrest, nature, war, migration, reconciliation, sensuality, infidelity and the pandemic. The narratives allow glimpses into lives conflicted by chance and choice... women who find themselves in the most extraordinary circumstances, yet never giving up, not without a fight.
Be transported from Singapore's swanky skyscrapers to wild Malaysian forests to rough African seas through waves of penultimate moments. Ode to Joy plays a forgotten tune while reliving the scars of surviving the Japanese Occupation in Singapore. Bird Watching captures a woman's panic and escape, eventually plunging into the depths of her existential being. The Liquid Goalie -a fictionalised true story-charts a young Gambian woman on a perilous journey to Europe. A Polish in Katarzyna's Secret is bent on staying alive, despite violation to her body, to reunite with her children someday.
Mallika Naguran's debut collection of short stories reveals women's unquenchable thirst for life without being unfazed by cruel turn of events. Her lyrical style of writing amplifies the fragility of humans while bringing into play metaphorical connection and intervention. The tales are timeless yet prick at many of today's issues.
The collection includes remarkable stories like "Ode to Joy," which revisits the scars of surviving the Japanese Occupation, and "The Liquid Goalie," based on the true journey of a young Gambian woman striving for a better life in Europe. Dive into "Bird Watching," where a woman’s existential crisis leads her to confront her innermost fears. "A Polish in Katarzyna's Secret" further explores the depths of a mother’s determination to reunite with her children against all odds. Naguran's lyrical prose captivates readers and amplifies the fragility of existence, while shedding light on pressing societal issues. Immerse yourself in these timeless tales, reflecting the unyielding spirit of women who face extraordinary circumstances with grace and tenacity.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9789814954037
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Penguin Random House SEA
Pages: 192
Delivery Information: Fast shipping options available, ensuring your copy arrives promptly.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9789814954037
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Penguin Random House SEA
Pages: 192
Description:
The life of a woman, no matter who she is or where she might be, typically encompasses loss and longing, despair and courage, regret and love. She Never Looks Quite Back murmurs of such experiences and more. The stories depict themes of growing up, social unrest, nature, war, migration, reconciliation, sensuality, infidelity and the pandemic. The narratives allow glimpses into lives conflicted by chance and choice... women who find themselves in the most extraordinary circumstances, yet never giving up, not without a fight.
Be transported from Singapore's swanky skyscrapers to wild Malaysian forests to rough African seas through waves of penultimate moments. Ode to Joy plays a forgotten tune while reliving the scars of surviving the Japanese Occupation in Singapore. Bird Watching captures a woman's panic and escape, eventually plunging into the depths of her existential being. The Liquid Goalie -a fictionalised true story-charts a young Gambian woman on a perilous journey to Europe. A Polish in Katarzyna's Secret is bent on staying alive, despite violation to her body, to reunite with her children someday.
Mallika Naguran's debut collection of short stories reveals women's unquenchable thirst for life without being unfazed by cruel turn of events. Her lyrical style of writing amplifies the fragility of humans while bringing into play metaphorical connection and intervention. The tales are timeless yet prick at many of today's issues.