The South by Tash Aw

A delightful read that will conjure up any gay man’s memories of lazy adolescent summer afternoons and first experiences with someone they will never forget. — MJD

Summary:

In “The South,” a Malaysian man recalls the life-changing period he spent on his family’s dilapidated farm when he was a teenager.

The sensuality of the prose is just one of the pleasures of Aw’s writing. With “The South,” he has crafted a story of yearning for autonomy, escape, financial independence and excitement that is suffused with sexual longing and the ache of nostalgia. Jay, his sisters and Chuan are impatient to grow up and get on with life, while their elders are more intent on hanging on to what they have. - The New York Times

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