The many miseries of Michelle Wong persist. In her regretful world of cruel journeys and strange destinations, child-eating beasts stalk lonely forests, an old man haunts a home always moving, violent gambling rings spiral deep and wide. Young women are danced to death in the tropics; eccentric architecture hides bitter conspiracies; feral orphans demand nauseating sacrifice. Not even in the blur of television stardom or the hot release of a rock concert can Wong find relief, contrition. In the absence of joy, there is remorse only.