Tash Aw, author of "The South"

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Lit with Charles

Charles Pignal

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Welcome to Lit With Charles, a podcast on all things literary! I'm Charles Pignal, and every fortnight I’m asking guests about the four books which have made the biggest impact on their lives and work. If you're like me, you love literature – but maybe aren't always sure what you should be reading. The aim of this podcast is to make literature exciting and accessible; in each episode writers, artists, and other interesting people are giving real recommendations, to help you discover new books and authors off the beaten track. Here at Lit With Charles, every book has a story to tell.

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Tash Aw, author of "The South"

Lit with Charles

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3 months ago

Tash Aw, author of "The South"

My guest today is Tash Aw, the acclaimed author of The South, a moving coming-of-age novel set during the 1997 Southeast Asian financial crisis. The story follows 16-year-old Jay as he spends a summer on his family’s orchard in southern Malaysia, navigating family tension, economic uncertainty, and a tender relationship with another boy. It’s a quiet, potent emotional journey, as both wrestle with identity, desire, and belonging. In addition to The South, Tash is the author of several award-winning novels, including The Harmony Silk Factory and Five Star Billionaire, the latter of which was longlisted for the 2013 Booker Prize.

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Tash Aw’s four books were:

Giovanni’s Room, James Baldwin (1956)
The Buru Quartet, Pramoedya Ananta Toer (1980-1988)
The Line of Beauty, Alan Hollinghurst (2004)
Uncle Vanya, Anton Chekhov (1897)