![]() ![]() For most Malayans, the stresses of war were immense. If the story has been told at all, it has often been from a colonial perspective – involving the resistance, for instance, the so-called tiny band of Force 136, which actually had little impact on the vast majority of Malayans. ![]() ![]() Mei Foong’s story is an important one to tell in my new novel. Most people know what happened in WWII in Europe, but what happened in Asia is often overlooked. With every page I wrote, my strength returned. I remembered a dream I’d had of writing a novel loosely based on my great grandmother’s life. It was a miracle: the act of putting words into sentences transformed me. I found no equilibrium – until I started writing. The ground beneath me seemed to have collapsed. When chemo ended I thought I would be better, but I felt worse. Chemo took place over four months, during which I had a medical routine. ![]() In 2009, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I began writing out of desperation and a cherished dream. When the Future Comes Too Soon: my inspiration, why and how I needed to tell the story Today I’m welcoming author Selina Siak Chin Yoke to Cosy Books to tell us about the inspiration behind her new novel, When The Future Comes Too Soon. ![]()
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