Ash: a short storyIn his 50s and reaching the end of his career as a musician, the last thing Norman needs is a divorce. After losing his home and family in Singapore, Norman stumbles upon a new home in peaceful, scenic and exotic Chiangmai, Thailand. Here, nobody judges him the way that elitist Singapore does. Should Norman kick himself for not having discovered this place earlier? Or is he lovingly drawn to the path of ruin. This short story is Singaporean writer Chan Joon Yee's latest work under the theme of Spellbound in Chiangmai. |
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