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How We Disappeared by Jing-Jing Lee
5.0

HOW WE DISAPPEARED by JING-JING LEE

Women’s Prize Longlist #11

Singapore in 1943 and Singapore in 2000.

A story about family and tradition and war and hope and separation and secrets and lies and protecting those we love and death and loss and imprisonment.

I love this book. I loved the descriptions of the places and the way village life was described. I loved the characters; Kevin and Wang Di are so special and they will definitely stay with me. I loved the way the writer told such a shocking and heartbreaking story without sensationalism or pity.

A very special book. Definitely in my personal shortlist.