Durians Are Not the Only Fruit

Step into the rich tropical landscape of Singapore and Malaysia in this captivating mix of memoir, lyrical essays, and nature writing. In "Durians Are Not the Only Fruit," author Wong Yoon Wah transports readers to a world where fruits, food, trees, and animals take center stage. Discover the fascinating cultural insights behind the names of dishes like thunder tea rice, unravel the secrets of the raintree as a timekeeper, and learn how the behavior of ants can predict the arrival of a monsoon. With every page, Wong delves deep into the allure and mythology of the rainforest, and the enduring bond between humans and their surroundings.