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Another insightful book review from the AWA Review of Asian Books, Mandakini Arora examines Teo You Yenn’s "Unease: Life in Singapore Families." This sequel to her bestseller "This Is What Inequality Looks Like" dives into the gap between pro-family rhetoric and the lived reality of caregivers. Teo reveals how gender roles, educational pressure, and a "results-oriented" culture create a hidden sense of unease, challenging us to rethink human worth beyond wealth and degrees.

A moving review of The Colour of Twilight, Yeng Pway Ngon’s final novel—on aging, loss, and writing in a language slowly fading from Singapore’s literary landscape.

In Mother Mary Comes to Me, Arundhati Roy crafts brilliance from sorrow — a fierce, funny, and unforgettable portrait of her mother and herself.