{"title":"Malachi Edwin Vethamani","description":"\u003cp\u003eMalachi Edwin Vethamani’s work weaves intricate tales that probe the eerie and the uncanny, crafting stories that linger in the mind long after the last page. His writing explores the shadows where human emotions meet the supernatural, blending atmospheric horror with poignant insights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect narratives that challenge and unsettle, inviting reflection on the unseen forces that shape our fears and desires. \u003cem\u003eHave I Got Something to Tell You\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies his deft touch in merging the chilling with the introspective, making this collection a compelling journey into dark imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"have-i-got-something-to-tell-you-by-malachi-edwin-vethamani-9789815144857","title":"HAVE I GOT SOMETHING TO TELL YOU","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoignant and provocative stories delving into the complexities of family, sexuality, and identity, where marriage and personal emancipation collide, mixed-race couples confront the walls of race and religion, love is misunderstood, and individuals grapple with their own demons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHAVE I GOT SOMETHING TO TELL YOU\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of stories that explore the intersections and conflicts in family lives and sexuality, typical in contemporary Asian societies, yet also universal. These stories are set from post-independent Malaysia to the early decades of the 21st century, including the Covid-19 pandemic years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWomen are torn between marriage and emancipated lives of their own. A young boy's taste or memory is shaped by May 13. Mixed-race couples are split by the walls of race and religion. Gay men's love cannot be understood by their family or nation. A sex-addict has to come to terms with his own demons. There is an endearing but heart-breaking love between two young men, one with hearing impairment. Additionally, a bungling spirit causes further complications in attempting to fulfil a death wish, and there is the withdrawal from a dishonest relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese stories are set against a backdrop of clashes between superstition and modernity, longing, loneliness, and the search for love and resolutions which often seem unachievable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383837245676,"sku":"9789815144857","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18789793485682.jpg?v=1773383426"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/malachi-edwin-vethamani.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}