Chiew-Siah Tei's Reviews
Reviews of Chiew-Siah’s Work
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Jul.26.2008
Published by Catherine Taylor, The Guardian
This lengthy but accessible historical saga is set during China's crucial period of 1875-1900 when centuries-old traditions were first nudged, then explicitly threatened, by the...
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Published by Susan Whelan, http://www.Suite101.com
With male characters central to the action of the novel, the significant female characters add depth and complexity to this story of family loyalty and expectations.
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Aug.04.2008
Published by http://www.Suite101.com
Set in the final years of Imperial China, Chiew-Siah Tei explores the lives of two brothers as they carry their family legacy into a new era in Chinese history.
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Jun.01.2008
Published by TimeOut Hong Kong
Chiew-Siah Tei is a master storyteller, and a rare talent. The Malaysian writer has that magical ability of being able to weave a spell over her readers, with riveting plots and...
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Little Hut of Leaping Fishes has the breath and balance of a great nineteenth-century novel.
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—Times Literary Supplement
About Chiew-Siah
Chiew-Siah Tei is author of Little Hut of Leaping Fishes (Picador, 2008), which was long-listed for the Man Asian Literary Award. Keen on experimenting with form and medium, Tei produces works that range across literature, film and theatre in both English...