We Could Not See the Stars
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
To discover the truth about his mother, Han must leave his village and venture to a group of islands which hold the answer to a long-held secret
Elizabeth Wong crafts literary speculative fiction that explores themes connected to her native Malaysia and the wider world, encompassing deserts, seas, and rocks. Her writing is marked by a profound interest in the natural world, reflecting her background in both geology and English literature. Through her debut novel, she offers readers a unique perspective on the intersection of human experience and the natural landscape. Wong writes with a keen eye for evocative detail and a poetic prose that conjures the imagery and atmosphere of the places she depicts.

To discover the truth about his mother, Han must leave his village and venture to a group of islands which hold the answer to a long-held secret