9789814901970_pAll her life, Audrey has done what is expected of her, following her fathers footsteps into the civil service, the iron rice bowl of Singapore. When a chance opportunity arises to attend a writing retreat in the Wonju mountains of South Korea, she grabs it, not knowing what to expect. Unexplainable things soon start happening to her, while a long-buried memory surfaces, threatening to unravel her calm and carefully-orchestrated world./ppstrongReader Reviews:/strong/ppMany Singaporean writers go on residencies, but do not write about them; Grace Chia is a notable exception, providing a fictional account of a residency in South Korea. She writes with insight and empathy about the spiritual and physical journey of her protagonist, Audreyfrom culture shock to cultural acceptance. An exceptionally good read.br /strongRobert Yeo, poet and playwright/strong/ppHonest, detailed descriptions highlight more than physical contrasts between Audreys internal and external explorations at Toji Cultural Centre and sleepwalking through her life in Singapore. Following her through White Cloud Mountain will make you reconsider your choicesand long to visit Korea!br /strongOvidia Yu, author of the History Tree Mystery series/strong/p(*_*)9789814901970_

All her life, Audrey has done what is expected of her, following her fathers footsteps into the civil service, the iron rice bowl of Singapore. When a chance opportunity arises to attend a writing retreat in the Wonju mountains of South Korea, she grabs it, not knowing what to expect. Unexplainable things soon start happening to her, while a long-buried memory surfaces, threatening to unravel her calm and carefully-orchestrated world.

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Many Singaporean writers go on residencies, but do not write about them; Grace Chia is a notable exception, providing a fictional account of a residency in South Korea. She writes with insight and empathy about the spiritual and physical journey of her protagonist, Audreyfrom culture shock to cultural acceptance. An exceptionally good read.
Robert Yeo, poet and playwright

Honest, detailed descriptions highlight more than physical contrasts between Audreys internal and external explorations at Toji Cultural Centre and sleepwalking through her life in Singapore. Following her through White Cloud Mountain will make you reconsider your choicesand long to visit Korea!
Ovidia Yu, author of the History Tree Mystery series

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