Lonely Asian Woman, Sharon LamLonely Asian Woman, Sharon Lam's debut novel, ruthlessly skewers stereotypes of Asian New Zealanders at the same time as it offers a fantastical Wellington centric bildungsroman. The novel is set in contemporary Wellington and follows Paula, a lazy young woman who is stuck in a rut. The sight of a spam ad for lonely Asian women looking for fun becomes a moment of profound realisation that she, too, is but a lonely Asian woman looking for fun. Paula's

JVN fans may think they know the man behind the stiletto heels

Clearly autobiographical

“A sweet and savory treat

the world's most powerful internet company

and to destroy an economy based on markets and private ownership - in fact

A study of the Far East heroin empire

adventurous Shirin

concerning the definition of justice

Brobdingnag

and present

Meanwhile in an old house on a hill

and putting at risk everything else he holds dear