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Debut novel Swimming Lessons surfaces from author Malcom Seah’s personal struggle
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The author of Swimming Lessons Malcom Seah began writing the novel in 2021 during national service.
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SINGAPORE – In the sterile quiet of a ward at Mount Alvernia Hospital, Malcom Seah found his way back to a story he had set aside.
The 24-year-old began writing his debut novel in 2021 during national service. He spent the first month sketching out characters and mapping the plot.
