The 50-year-old from Kuala Lumpur said she did not expect the novel would appeal to foreign readers. “Reading the reviews for the French version of my novel, it took me by surprise. Set in a fictional small Malaysian town, The Sum of Our Follies revolves around two newcomers to the town. “When you travel out of cities such as Kuala Lumpur, you will see a different part of the country. Asked whether she is in the midst of writing another novel, Kow, who holds a full-time job as a mall manager, said she was writing short stories at the moment.

Source: The Star January 01, 2019 00:00 UTC