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Catherine MenonHistorical Fiction · Literary Fiction
Fragile Monsters
In rural Malaysia, Durga reluctantly visits her formidable grandmother, Mary, hoping to endure the visit and escape the dark memories of home. But as the heat rises, a reckoning forces both women to confront their shared past. They must untangle the truth behind their family's history, including the disappearance of Durga's mother and other relatives during the war, and the lingering shadow of a childhood tragedy.