I offer a sheepish smile.
“Am I that old?”
“No, you aren’t. But there are seasons in life and each year has its best season. It’s a pity when the springtime of your life is gone…” Youngest Grandma is quiet for a moment before adding softly, “If you decide to get married, I’ll give you a wedding gift.”
Winner of the Chommanard Book Prize, A Walk Through Spring brings us on the journeys of Ah Mui Mui’s larger-than-life Cantonese “grandmas”. From a sleepy village in southern China to WWII-era Bangkok, their stories are ones of hardship and small triumphs. Decades later, it’s time for the grandmas to dole out their advice for Ah Mui Mui. A heartwarming and evocative account for generations of Chinese Thais.
“With clever storytelling and a colourful cast of characters, Judy Chan imparts profound wisdom and celebrates beauty in the ordinary things.”
— The Chommanard Book Prize Committee
WINNER, CHOMMANARD BOOK PRIZE
