Aidan is an outsider - small, awkward and often silent. But on the inside he is thoughtful, intelligent and full of insight, speaking to the reader with an almost childlike honesty. As Aidan's physical and mental state begins to deteriorate, readers will be moved by his decency, even in the face of extreme adversity. Malayan Swing is a brave and important book - a moving novel dedicated to those living on the margins of society.