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Inez Tan

    Inez Tan is an author whose debut short story collection delves into the complexities of human connection and isolation. Her prose is characterized by sharp observation and a sensitive portrayal of characters' inner lives. Tan masterfully blends melancholy with hope, prompting readers to consider the intricate relationships that bind and divide us. Her style is both lyrical and unflinchingly honest, making her a distinctive voice in contemporary literature.

    This Is Where I Won't Be Alone
    • 2020

      A pair of twins tries desperately to survive their education. A sentient oyster ponders the concept of making time. An unemployed man devises a social experiment with ants. A runaway sees a vision. From the 1990’s to a future where people access information through chips implanted in their heads, from the Singaporean heartland to London, San Francisco and the moon, these stories hold in tension the strangeness of displacement and a deep yearning for connection in their relentless search for who and what to call home.

      This Is Where I Won't Be Alone