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“Chand proves herself a master of the modern Asian epic in this tale …she endows her characters with humanity and complexity, …grounding …their histories in solid research, and she offers a credible, compelling panorama of the tragedy and resilience, culture and individuality, political evolution, dissolution, and renaissance of 20th-century Singapore.”
-Publishers Weekly

“A sweeping novel … A Different Sky is a fully engaging experience. The protagonists are richly and deeply drawn, the sights, sounds, and smells of Singapore are gorgeously rendered, and the principal characters’ interwoven stories combine to form a compelling narrative… Chand’s extensive knowledge of Singapore’s eccentricities brilliantly colors the novel, adding an indelible layer of authenticity to the central stories… an emotionally satisfying and historically enlightening experience.”
-Booklist

“…a panoramic page-turner…The epic sweep..[of]…this meticulously researched book is alive with engrossing detail…”
-The Guardian

“…puts Singapore on the literary map.”
-Tatler

“A Different Sky is historical fiction at its most complex and engaging…Chand balances the communist groupings, Japanese occupation and emerging nationalism with skill…As history A Different Sky is engrossing: as fiction, highly enjoyable.”
-Literary Review

“…sweeping Singapore drama…an ambitious look at the effects of political upheaval upon a generation…an illuminating and interesting book.”
-Waterstones

“…[an] extraordinary book…I thoroughly recommend it.”
-Daily Mail

Born and educated in London, Meira Chand is of Swiss-Indian parentage. She studied art at St Martin’s School of Art & Design and later taught art at an international school in Japan before turning to writing. She has a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Western Australia.