“Book Descriptions: In China, a woman with no sons buys a boy for seven sacks of rice.
A coffin comes floating down the Singapore River. What's in the box?
In the heartlands of Jurong, a girl can see a ghostly family in her flat - but no one else can.
Who is the mysterious Mr Kim, who comes to a tattoo parlour with stacks of cash and a fawning entourage?
These are some of the tales in this collection of 10 short stories is inspired by true stories, somewhat true stories and stories that we wish were true. From urban legend and folk tale to current events, each story has an actual incident at the heart of it. The titular "Seven Sacks" is also based on the author's family history.