My Scrawls and Scribbles

About the Book

My Scrawls and Scribbles presents a collection of tales offering a glimpse into the life and imaginings of author Lo Sin Yee. This intriguing collection contains twenty-one short stories and anecdotes, beginning with the story “Found,” which tells the story of an old Malay man who struggles with his loneliness and indigence before achieving happiness at the end of his life. "Exhibitionist Boy" examines two teachers' different reactions towards an exhibitionist case. “The Girl in His Dreams” tells of a jittery man who keeps making a fool of himself in front of the girl of his dreams. In “Reclaiming the Past,” an old woman returns to her orphanage in China and experiences inner conflict over her childhood memories. From a chance encounter between two men with bipolar disorder on a bus to Lo’s own story about the many blunders he made in front of his principal and students on his first day of teaching, his writing captures the emotions of everyday experiences. My Scrawls and Scribbles introduces many memorable characters who encounter many ups and downs as they go about their daily lives.

About the Author

Lo Sin Yee is an English teacher who came to his passion for writing after a chance opportunity to blog in 2006. Over the last six years, he has continued to hone his craft as a writer of short stories and anecdotes that focus on finding the beauty and humour of everyday life. He is also passionate about sketching. The picture at the back of this book is his self-portrait.