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A Singapore emigrant muses about the HDB heartlands and her adopted British lifestyle. An undergrad gets culture shock travelling abroad to Canada for the first time. A vegetarian Western tourist finds a meatier version of Asia in a massage palour. A desperate male sniffs around a lone cougar. An expat wife seeks solace in a Kundera-quoting freelance artist. And a workaholic widower gets enlightened in his last days. Grace Chia's Every Moving Thing That Lives Shall Be Food is a smorgasbord of short stories that tells of individuals whose appetite for a spicier taste of life is driven by hunger, human folly and unhealthy cravings.
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Vivid tales exploring life's cravings and cultural clashes.
Who is this book for?
If you're drawn to stories that delve into human desires and cultural encounters, this collection by Grace Chia will resonate deeply. Each story offers a slice of life's complexities, blending humor and poignancy through diverse perspectives. It's an engaging read that sparks reflection on what drives us and the often humorous ways we seek fulfillment.
