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A review by happentobeshort
The Ayam Curtain by Neon Yang, Joyce Chng
5.0
I absolutely ADORE the concept of centering a speculative fiction anthology on the idea of a bird flying in and out, allowing the reader to swiftly visit several realities of one place. It’s so Singaporean as well as it reminded me mostly of the strange phenomena of the birds on Orchard Road.
How every evening, around 6pm, they get up and start flying around squawking like mad (in Singapore). That is definitely a moment that I can see as being supernatural or paranormal and that all the birds are simply popping in and out of dimensional pockets, returning to whenever or wherever home is.
Under 160 pages, this books is REALLY worth it. Great for the kind of person who either doesn’t have a lot of time to sit down and read, is in a reading slump, enjoys scifi and fantasy but craves diversity or a Singaporean who is missing home.
FULL REVIEW HERE: https://hercommonplaceblog.wordpress.com/2015/10/14/local-loves-the-ayam-curtain/
How every evening, around 6pm, they get up and start flying around squawking like mad (in Singapore). That is definitely a moment that I can see as being supernatural or paranormal and that all the birds are simply popping in and out of dimensional pockets, returning to whenever or wherever home is.
Under 160 pages, this books is REALLY worth it. Great for the kind of person who either doesn’t have a lot of time to sit down and read, is in a reading slump, enjoys scifi and fantasy but craves diversity or a Singaporean who is missing home.
FULL REVIEW HERE: https://hercommonplaceblog.wordpress.com/2015/10/14/local-loves-the-ayam-curtain/