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Asiaweek

"Tan's first novel is a lively cross-cultural take on the Lion City through the eyes of three twentysomethings."

Tan digs through the irony to get at her characters' buried secrets--their "foreign bodies"--making us care about these precocious, clueless border-crossers.

Independent

"Singapore-born, British educated Hwee Hwee Tan's intriguing first novel is an unexpected treat."

Daily Telegraph

"Tan is not yet 25, which makes this polished debut all the more impressive…..A thoughtful, witty, intelligent novel with a fine twist in the end. She is a young writer to watch."

Literary Review

"Foreign Bodies explores serious themes with an enviable lightness of touch….a witty, confident not to mention brave debut"

Sunday Times

"Intriguingly fresh voices….Tan evokes their lives with insight and feeling"

Good Book Guide

"An outstanding first novel."