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Shortlisted for the Singapore Literature Prize 2016 for English Fiction
Former political detainee and professor Pak Karman loses his wife in a car accident. The intensity of his mourning starts to unhinge him. As reality, memory and fantasy become more and more blurred, he must come to terms with his past actions before his grief overwhelms him completely. Mohamed Latiff Mohamed’s novel, hailed as a landmark in modernist Malay fiction, is an unsettling tale of psychic disintegration and obsessive love.
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An intense exploration of grief and psychological unraveling.
Who is this book for?
If you’re interested in stories about deep emotional journeys and the complexity of memory and loss, The Widower offers a compelling and thought-provoking read. Mohamed Latiff Mohamed masterfully blurs the lines between reality and fantasy, drawing you into the mind of a man grappling with profound grief and the shadows of his past. It’s a haunting, beautifully written novel that stays with you long after you finish.
