by TabathaStirling (Author)
Near the west coast of Singapore lies the leafy enclave of Sabre Green - a haven of wealth and luxury in one of the richest countries in the world. But beneath the glamour lies the insidious truth of the country's maid culture, where a woman's life is cheap.
Here are the voices of the unheard - of maid and employer, of village girl and city dweller. Follow Lucilla, Ma'am Leslie, Shammi and Madame Eunice as they strive, each in their own way, to exist in a country whose pristine exterior belies the dark shadows beneath.
In this candid, often brutal narrative, the lives of four women are woven together. What follows is a story of loss, madness, abuse and hope - and the ways in which they can haunt a woman's life.
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`A great read; tense, vivid and involving, both heart-breaking and heart-warming' - Lesley Glaister, author of Jerwood Prize winner Little Egypt
Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Publisher: Unbound Digital
Published: 17 Mar 2019
ISBN 10: 1789650208
ISBN 13: 9781789650204
Book Overview: A novel that will bring you to the dark heart of Singapore's maid culture
I am proud to live in Edinburgh, Scotland with my Warrior-Poet husband, two beloved children and a depressed Beagle, called The Beagle.
We have come back to live Scotland after six years abroad in Singapore and Germany. I am a bit of a nomad so it feels a little odd settling in again.
I was never any good at 9-5 and a hopeless secretary so I've had many jobs, including working the door at London clubs, cupcake baker, cycle courier and a counsellor. I always wanted to work for MI5 but failed the critical thinking test.
In September. I start my Mlitt in Creative Writing at Glasgow University, which is very exciting, and I look forward to being back at Uni, albeit part time.
When I'm not writing or baking cupcakes, I am thinking about writing, reading, designing book covers, gaming or watching dark, blood-splattered dramas like the Walking Dead, Ray Donavon and Sons of Anarchy. I am totally prepared for a zombie apocalypse!