Autumn 2007 Volume 5
About the book
Tan Twan Eng's gripping story about a war-time pilot
Jill Dawson's chilling medical tale about a ghost hand
Shashi Tharoor's fable about an elephant and a tiger
Patti Miller's essay on being an essayist
Rosario Cruz Lucero's historical ruminations on the Spanish in
Patrick Gale's dark story of death on the farm
Isman Suryaman's noir sketch about jumping off a bridge
Renee Thorpe's pin-sharp drama about a couple on holiday
Reine Arcache Melvin's tale about families and violent death
Laksmi Pamuntjac's re-creation of Indonesian lives
Jo Dutton's tale about a girl who can tie and untie knots
All the above and many other fine pieces of prose and poetry can be found in this dynamic collection of new writing. Published in conjunction with the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, this special edition of the Asia Literary Review provides a fascinating gateway into whole new literary worlds.
The first author on the list has been longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. The shortlist will be announced on 6 Sept. See: http://www.themanbookerprize.com/prize/thisyear/longlist