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Two Figures in a Car and Other Stories

by Wan Phing Lim
RM44.29 MYR
Two Figures in a Car and Other Stories
Two Figures in a Car and Other Stories

Captivating tales of ordinary lives and moral ambiguity.

If you've ever been curious about the intricacies of Malaysian and Singaporean society, "Two Figures in a Car and Other Stories" offers an intimate look through its collection of poignant narratives. Wan Phing Lim's storytelling is grounded in reality yet borders on the fantastical, making it a unique escape that'll leave you pondering the fine line between right and wrong. This book might speak to you if you appreciate narratives that dive deep into the psyche of seemingly ordinary individuals and reveal the extraordinary within.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Two Figures in a Car and Other Stories

by Wan Phing Lim
RM44.29 MYR
ISBN: 9789814954143
Authors: Wan Phing Lim
Publisher: Penguin Random House Southeast Asia
Date of Publication: 2021-09-28
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Mystery, Asian Literature, Crime, Race
Goodreads rating: 3.73
(rated by 41 readers)

Description

Two figures sit in a car, waiting to commit a crime. A young girl steals her grandmother’s jade bracelet. A Malay man collects the blonde hair of a British teenager he is transfixed with, and a young woman feeds human blood to a frangipani tree. There’s right and wrong in this world. Or is there? This collection of fourteen stories explores the grey and amoral lives of ordinary – and not so ordinary – Malaysians and Singaporeans looking to carve their place in the world. Shifting between the dark hills of Penang island to the lonely coasts of Singapore and the cramped corners of Kuala Lumpur and Manchester, Two Figures in a Car is coloured with petty crimes, small ambitions and fantastical delusions.
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Captivating tales of ordinary lives and moral ambiguity.

If you've ever been curious about the intricacies of Malaysian and Singaporean society, "Two Figures in a Car and Other Stories" offers an intimate look through its collection of poignant narratives. Wan Phing Lim's storytelling is grounded in reality yet borders on the fantastical, making it a unique escape that'll leave you pondering the fine line between right and wrong. This book might speak to you if you appreciate narratives that dive deep into the psyche of seemingly ordinary individuals and reveal the extraordinary within.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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