Malaysian author explores complicated legacy of Malayan Emergency

‘The history of Malaysia is more than what we have been fed, but we just have to look for it. There is more than one Malaysian story, ” says Tham. Photo: Handout

Author William Tham Wai Liang always wanted to write a novel which took place during the Malayan Emergency.

It was a desire born out of escapism and there was a lot about that time frame in Malaysian history that intrigued him.