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Mandakini co-chairs the AWA Writers’ Group, which meets on the second and fourth Thursday of every month. She is a historian who enjoys reading and writing stories and browsing in secondhand bookstores. Read her book reviews here and on Instagram: @travelling_bookmark.
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May 6, 2026 ∙ 3 min
AWA Book Review: Unease - Life in Singapore Families (2026) by Teo You Yenn
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.
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Feb 6, 2026 ∙ 3 min
AWA Book Review: The Colour of Twilight by Yeng Pway Ngon, translated by Jeremy Tiang (2025)
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.
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Nov 13, 2025 ∙ 3 min
AWA Book Review: Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy (2025)
In Mother Mary Comes to Me, Arundhati Roy crafts brilliance from sorrow — a fierce, funny, and unforgettable portrait of her mother and herself.
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