Tash Aw

Tash Aw grew up in Kuala Lumpur and now lives in France. He has written several novels, two of which were nominated for the Man Booker Prize. His most recent books are We, the Survivors and Strangers on a Pier.
During Crossing Border, he will discuss his latest novel: The South.

About The South
Young Jay travels with his family to the estate in the south of Malaysia that his late grandfather left behind. The orchards have fallen into disrepair and the fields have dried up, yet his father sends him out to work the land, together with Chuan, the overseer’s son.
In the stifling heat, love blossoms between Jay and Chuan, but the legacy of the estate weighs heavily on the entire family. Jay’s mother, Sui Ching, is forced to confront what she has sacrificed for her husband and children.
The South is a testament to Tash Aw’s mastery, unfolding as an intimate novel about love, legacy, and regret in a rapidly changing world.