Hanna Alkaf novel turned into digital comic

A screenshot from The Weight Of Our Sky webtoon. Photo: Webtoon

Earlier this year, local author Hanna Alkaf created much excitement in the Malaysian publishing scene with the release of her debut young adult novel, The Weight Of Our Sky.

The novel tells the story of Melati, a teenage girl struggling with mental illness. The tale is set against the backdrop of the May 13,1969 riots in Malaysia.