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Pearl, of the Orient by Julian Ng<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In brief…<\/h4>\n

Pearl returns to her native Penang and her parents after nearly ten years in Sydney, Australia. She brings with her a son from a hasty marriage, and a suitcase of repressed emotions. However, the skeletons in her family’s closet far outnumber hers, and as her family implodes upon itself, Pearl embarks on a race against time to save the family business, and ultimately, her family.<\/p>\n

Author Q+A<\/h4>\n

1. Why this book?<\/h5>\n

It was my first full-length novel. I wrote most of the chapters on planes, when I couldn’t sleep. All in all, it took about six years, and in 2013, I decided that I should finish the book. I gave myself 3 months to do so, and stuck with this task diligently. The last 7 chapters were written in this time. The plotlines also managed to tie themselves up.<\/p>\n

2. What is the story about?<\/h5>\n

It is about family relationships – testy and difficult, loving and emotionally-charged – and how they can influence or impact on our lives. It was an opportunity to bring in a lot of Malaysian cultural elements, specifically related to the Straits Chinese community. Typical customs, superstitions and rituals have been woven into the tapestry of the story through 4 generations of a family.<\/p>\n

3. What would make this book a hard read?<\/h5>\n

I’d say the large cast of characters might lose the reader every now and then, particularly those with non-English names. There are also some lines of transcribed Penang Hokkien dialogue. I have taken care to ensure context (if not direct translation) allows for the understanding of what is happening.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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