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The Storm We Made
- Narrated by: Samantha Tan
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
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Summary
Discontented housewife Cecily is seduced by Japanese general Fujiwara and the glorious future he is promising for 'independent' Malaya, free from British colonialism. As she becomes further embedded as his own personal spy, she unwittingly alters the fate of her country by welcoming in a punishing form of dictatorship under the Japanese in WWII.
Japanese-occupied Malaya, 1945
Cecily and her family are barely surviving. Her children, Jujube, Abel and Jasmin, are surrounded by threat, and look to their mother to keep them safe. But she can't tell them about the part she played in the war - and she doesn't know how to protect them.
Can Cecily face up to her past to save her children? Or is it already too late... ?
Critic reviews
'In Vanessa Chan's spellbinding debut, one woman's desire to change her destiny shapes the future of a colonized nation. Combining cinematic grandeur with nuanced storytelling, The Storm We Made offers the hidden history that only fiction can reveal: the everyday yearnings of people surviving a brutal occupation, children trying to make sense of the unspeakable, and the search for love. I'll never forget this book.' (Jessamine Chan)
'Exceptionally brave, heart-breaking, beautiful, and moving. Destined to be a classic. The Storm We Made is a celebration of stories that have been silenced or erased... By confronting the horror of colonisation and wars, this book opens the pathway to peace and healing. A significant contribution to world's literature.' (Nguyen Phan Que Mai)
'With assured prose, impeccable story-telling, and vibrant characters, The Storm We Made heralds an exceptional, exciting new voice. Vanessa Chan's textured, visceral writing brings 1930s-'40s Malaya to life during the British and Japanese occupations, as the waves of small actions ripple out with unexpected and often tragic consequences. Bravo to this immense talent!' (Melissa Fu)
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-01-24
Inherited pain
Too much repetition of some words such as sour. As my parents had friends in Japanese pow camps it was interesting to see another side. Good on womanhood and toxic relationships
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- Howard
- 18-02-24
Great story
Never read about this period of history from the Malaysian’s viewpoint. A really good read, or in my case listen. Loved the narration.
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- Liz Poggiagliolmi
- 29-06-24
Very well written. Keeps you wanting to know more - facts were researched and subjects weren’t too stereotypical
Reader was point in at getting the accents right without being overly cheesy- made me laugh out loud at some parts of-and I’m malaysian!
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- i e matthews
- 05-02-24
So Powerful
Compelling listening but uncomfortable in places. I learned so much but was an emotional wreck at the end. This story will stay with me for a long time.
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