Penguin SEA releases Malcolm Seah’s brilliant new novel SWIMMING LESSONS
A Haunting Exploration of Grief, Memory, and the Supernatural
Michelle Tan’s coming-of-age is anything but ordinary. With her sister Meredith comatose in a hospital bed, Michelle plunges into the past —her parents’ divorce, her shifting identity, and an ominous shadow that stalks her through her recollections.
Meanwhile, Constable Michael Chakrabarti wrestles with eerie encounters that lead him toward a fateful reunion, and Captain Ishaan’s relentless pursuit of the supernatural compels him to confront a past he cannot change. As their paths entwine, reality fractures. The truth is never linear, and some hauntings—both personal and otherworldly—demand more than just answers.
Praise For The Book
A desire for reunion in the midst and aftermath of separation or loss is an ocean of feelings that courses through the pages of this heartfelt debut. — Cyril Wong, Award-winning poet and fictionist
A stunning debut novel. — Ong Chin Huat, National (Malaysia & Singapore) Best-selling author of Harmony Heights
About The Author
Malcom Seah isn’t just a debut author—he’s a 23-year-old storyteller shaped by personal loss, resilience, and an unrelenting drive to push creative boundaries. Written while his mother was in a coma, Swimming Lessons is a deeply personal novel that weaves grief, identity, and the supernatural into a hauntingly original narrative. From battling his own struggles to backpacking solo across eight countries, Malcom’s journey is as compelling as the stories he tells. His voice is fresh, bold, and distinctly Singaporean—one that deserves to be heard. He is presently a student at Singapore Management University.
