Chew Ngee Tan was born and raised in Singapore with a love for reading and writing. She graduated from the National University of Singapore, majoring in Sociology. After working for a few years as an English Language and Social Studies educator, she completed a Master degree in Liberal Studies at Rice University in Texas, USA. Always intrigued by her own and others' experiences, historical events, and nature, she is now a writer who creates stories to capture the beauty of being human and the interconnectedness of lives. Sweet Braised Duck is her first novel.