Evening is the Whole DaySet in Malaysia, this novel introduces us to a prosperous Indian immigrant family, as it slowly peels away its closely guarded secrets. When the family's servant girl, Chellam, is dismissed from the big house for unnamed crimes, it is only the latest in a series of losses that have shaken six-year-old Aasha's life. |
Contents
The Ignominious Departure of Chellamservant | 1 |
Big House Beginnings | 17 |
The Necessary Sacrifice of the Burdensome Relic | 29 |
Copyright | |
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afternoon Aiyo Amma says Amma's Appa says Appa's arms baby Balakrishnan bathroom Big House bloody breath char kuay teow Chellam Chindian Chinese corner corridor curry curry puffs dark door downstairs ears eyes face father feel feet fingers floor front ghost girl glass hair hands head hear Ipoh Kingfisher Lane kitchen knew Kooky Rooky lady laugh look Lourdesmary Malay Malaysia McDougall's daughter mee goreng months morning Morris Minor mother mouth Muniandy nasi lemak never night Nutella okay once Paati pulled Raju Ratnam rattan rattan chair Ribena ringgit saree servant shoulders Simon and Garfunkel sitting room skin smell smile sorry stairs stands stop suitcase Suresh and Aasha Tamil tell there's thing thought turns Uma's Uncle Ballroom upstairs Valli Vasanthi voice waiting watching week wife window words