adventures in neverland

the elusive and reclusive yet apologetic mahatma gandah , who recently published the bestselling book – & man falls -- dubbed by the new york times as the “best debut ever”, relented finally on our request for an exclusive interview at an undisclosed location. since the publication of her debut novel two months ago, mahatma gandha had never been seen in public, even at her favourite coffee shop near the famous for its gorgeous sunset manila bay. despite (or maybe because of) her absence, the book has already sold seventeen million copies, making it the fastest selling debut novel in history. anyway, without much ado, here’s mahatma gandah, who popularised the use of “chos” and “no chos this time” on her blog…. what's your perfect day? waking up to the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and newly-baked banana chocolate chip bread. then be able to read quietly, without interruption. then write later on when the urge hits me. who is your perfect ...

in a few months, 2011 will be over. how swiftly time flies! it feels like it was just yesterday when i was packing up my hong kong apartment to live elsewhere. oh well lowell, some things never change. but i don't want to dwell in the past. as my fabulous seer friend has told me so many times: what is done is done. stop looking back or you'll never reach your destination. (destination ka jan! baka destiny's child!) for what it's worth, i am heeding this soothsayer's advice. a sensible thing to do for the nonsensical me. so from now on, i will only look forward to what's ahead of me. a new life? why not? a new fantabulous job? most welcome! a new luver? hmmm... in the meantime, here are some of the things worth waiting for: the english edition of haruki murakami's intriguing book, his most recent one. (the japanese edition came out several months ago (was it two years?) to a very warm reception in his home country.) ...