SINGAPORE - Yan Geling's latest novel out in English may be titled The Secret Talker, but the acclaimed Chinese author's secret power is, in fact, listening.
"I always gather stories from listening to people, most times at dinner parties," says the 62-year-old. "I hear the most tremendous and fascinating stories from friends or friends of friends."
Already a subscriber? Log in
Read the full story and more at $9.90/month
Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month
ST One Digital
$9.90/month
No contract
ST app access on 1 mobile device
Unlock these benefits
All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com
Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device
E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you
