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Growing up in Singapore, Simran always knew what was expected of her: to be a mother and a wife. The only problem? She wants nothing to do with this. Simran is almost standing by the altar before she manages to escape to the University of Calgary in Canada. Letters between Simran and her family back home reveal that no matter the path women take in life, it will always be fraught with conflict, hilarity, and peril.
Besar di Singapura, Simran selalu tahu apa yang diharapkan darinya: menjadi seorang ibu dan istri. Satu-satunya masalah? Ia sama sekali tidak ingin semja itu. Simran hampir berdiri di dekat altar sebelum ia berhasil melarikan diri ke Universitas Calgary di Kanada. Surat-surat antara Simran dan keluarganya di kampung halaman mengungkapkan bahwa tidak peduli jalan yang diambil seorang wanita dalam hidup, semua itu selalu penuh dengan konflik, kegembiraan, dan bahaya.
Kelly Kaur is an internationally published poet, writer, and professor. Kelly’s poem, The Justice of Death, was awarded Honorable Mention in the Creators of Justice Literary Awards, International Human Rights …
Sebastian Partogi is a journalist, copywriter, translator, and interpreter based in Bali. He translated Djenar Maesa Ayu’s novel Nayla into English. He has translated short stories, poetry, essays, and stage …