Tatler Malaysia

Resisting and Rules

From law to literature: How did that transition unfold?

I harboured dreams of being a published novelist, but being pragmatic, decided that getting a law degree was safer. I also blame Ally McBeal for glamorising a hard life.

Despite the prestige of working for one of Luxembourg’s largest

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