Read: When women in the 1930s and 40s refused to do what society expected of them

Best known for her Singapore Literature Prize-winning short story collection ‘Ministry of Moral Panic’, Singaporean author Amanda Lee Koe is back with her new debut novel, ‘Delayed Rays of a Star’ about actresses in the 20th century. The book is about women in the 1930s and 40s who refused to do what society expected of them and how in this murky world these women navigate, their choices will be held up to the test of time. Amanda Lee Koe, author of ‘Delayed Rays of a Star’ talks about her book.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.