{"product_id":"9789815204773","title":"Tapestry of the Mind and Other Stories","description":"Author: SUNDARARAJ, ANEETA\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9789815204773\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin Random House SEA\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 29 Oct 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 1\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA collection of hard-hitting vignettes grounded in mental health issues set against the social, racial, political and economic realities of contemporary Malaysia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTapestry of the Mind is best described as the writer's literary love affair with trying to make sense of the human psyche. It is a collection of seventeen fully-developed short stories that are serious, funny, tender and grounded in Malaysia and, in particular Aneeta Sundararaj's hometown of Alor Setar in northern Peninsular Malaysia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe reader moves among a diverse range of protagonists from classical Indian dancers, toddlers engaging with spirits, pet therapy, mothers losing their children because of inequitable laws and the manipulation of the metaverse, men lacking self-worth, and divorcees mulling failed marriages, to probable stigma of homosexuality, narcissism, mean adults, sibling rivalry,  bullying, spiritual abuse, clandestine adoptions, autism, environmental disasters, men's regret from love lost, and the destruction of the mission schools.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike all love affairs, specific and unique cultural, ethnic and religious differences gave rise to moments of betrayal, poignancy, heartache and, sometimes, much mirth. Ultimately, this haunting collection pieces together an everlasting tapestry of words rooted in brutal honesty. When viewed as a whole, it brings to light issues long avoided, evaded or hidden. With each story prefaced by a quote from an expert in mental health, Tapestry of the Mind is cradled with gravitas.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46722407399582,"sku":"UBD-9789815204773","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9789815204773.jpg?v=1776318887","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9789815204773","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}