Fragile Creatures: A Memoir

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Khin's sister Theda has a strange illness. Her doctor thinks it's purely physical, and so does she, but Khin is not so sure. He knows what they both went through growing up in Perth - it wasn't welcoming back then for a Burmese-Australian family. With Theda's condition getting worse, Khin heads off to the United States. He needs to sort things out with his ex-partner. Once there, events take a very odd turn, and he finds himself in court. Fragile Creatures is a family story told with humour, wonderment and complete honesty. This is a book about what happens when realities clash - it's about care, truth and the hardest choices. It will sweep you up and leave you stunned at its power.

Author Bio

Khin Mint is an author based in Perth. His writing has appeared in The Sydney Morning Herald, Liminal magazine and The West Australian, among other publications. He was selected as one of ten participants in the Wheeler Centre's Next Chapter scheme in 2021.