A dystopian thriller, a speculative fiction, and a coming-of-age story, Wong’s novel thrums with biting bursts of staccato-like prose — a fitting accompaniment to a fascinating exploration of contrasting political systems. As Fred unpeels layers of truth and sees beyond the optics of altruism and the illusion of choice, Slice the Water unpacks the myriad amplifying impacts of technology, addiction, and complacency.
PP Wong is a novelist, screenwriter and editor. Her debut novel, The Life of a Banana, was nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction and featured in numerous outlets, including The Guardian, The Independent, Corriere Della Sera, The Straits Times, Bangkok Post, Vanity Fair, BBC Radio 4 Women's Hour, Radio Television Hong Kong and BBC World. PP completed an MFA at the University of British Columbia, specializing in TV writing, and received the celebrated Cordula and Gunter Paetzold Fellowship. She has a degree in Anthropology and Law from The London School of Economics. PP has roots in Canada, England and Singapore.