Finalist for the 2018 Epigram Books Fiction Prize

Deepavali has never been the same since the terrible mistake Shreya made three years ago.

She now dreads the annual celebration, choosing instead to be as uninvolved as possible, until she is visited by three celestial beings who decide to help her right the wrongs.

In Singapore’s answer to A Christmas Carol, Shreya revisits key events in her family’s history and catches a glimpse of their future as well.

Seeing things in a new light, she comes to terms with her emotional wounds and learns the importance of keeping herself and her family whole.

About the Author

Anittha Thanabalan is the author of the 2018 Epigram Books Fiction Prize-shortlisted novel, The Lights That Find Us.

This debut launched her writing career, which now includes the start of a popular Young Adult trilogy, It Had to Be Her and It Had to Be Him. Her short stories have appeared in Mahogany Journal, Best New Singaporean Short Stories: Volume Five and How We Live Now.

When she isn’t working or writing, Anittha can be found walking her poodle, Dino, or taking on challenging jigsaw puzzles.