Maniam's Malaysia is a land of paradoxes and contrasts. His characters are suffused with erotic tensions and spiritual longing. In this provocative collection of stories and plays, the acclaimed author of The Return and In A Far Country explores the complex and varied lives of husbands, sons, wives and lovers, all players in a game as old as time. Sensual and challenging, the works demonstrate and bear all the hallmarks of Maniam the poetic visionary. Include four stories and four plays.