NORA BELIEVED IN THE SYSTEM. UNTIL IT STOPPED BELIEVING IN HER. Nora has spent her life doing what is expected; she excels at school, builds a successful career and helps keep her family afloat. But as Singapore changes, she begins to notice the compromises that shape everyday life; the things people learn to accept, the boundaries they learn not to cross. As the gap between who she is and who she is allowed to be widens, Nora must decide where she stands. ~Winner of the Epigram Books Fiction Prize 2026~