Run, My Daughters, Run by Lee Su Kim

In Japanese-occupied Malaya, seventeen-year-old Pei Lin’s world collapses overnight. Once destined for university, she now hides from soldiers, battles hunger, and clings to hope amid chaos. Beside her, her mother Kim Neo guards a devastating secret from her past – one that could unravel their family just as they need each other most. A gripping tale of resistance, resilience, and the unbreakable bonds of women in wartime. Vivid, heart-wrenching and darkly funny, it brings to life a forgotten chapter of Malaysian history through voices you won’t forget.