(Image Credit: Crispina Kemp) The pain knifed across the sole of his foot before coursing up the shin making Venky wince in undisguised agony. He stifled a scream even though not a soul was to be found in his vicinity. Rivulets of sweat streaming down his forehead, dripped into his eyes. The blurred vision triggered … Continue reading The Flat Foot
Month: July 2019
We, The Survivors – Tash Aw
The best-selling author of “Five Star Billionaire”, Tash Aw, is back with yet another taut and gripping book. While the earlier book compellingly dwelled upon the get-rich-quick ploys of newcomers flocking to Shanghai, “We, The Survivors” – an equally engaging work – is predominantly set in Tash Aw’s motherland, Malaysia. Bristling with shades of Albert … Continue reading We, The Survivors – Tash Aw
Kok Jeen’s Justice
(Photo Credit: Pexels from Pixabay) The dreaded chair was out yet again. It was the third time this month. This disturbing frequency signaled a total collapse in the law and order situation in the county. While the appearance of the chair was by now a ritual that inhabitants were habituated to, they were not acclimatised to … Continue reading Kok Jeen’s Justice