During WWII, Ethel Mulvany endured starvation and harsh conditions at Singapore’s Changi Prison. Facing daily hunger, she and fellow women prisoners crafted imaginative recipes filled with cream, chocolate, and spices—luxuries they could only dream of.

In this immersive biography, Suzanne Evans traces Ethel’s journey from the fall of Singapore in 1942 through years of internment and beyond. Through dog biscuits, book spines, and secret tape recordings, Ethel’s resourcefulness, courage, and wit shine amid hardship.

Woven with vintage recipes transcribed from memory and personal testimony, The Taste of Longing reveals how creativity and community became powerful tools of survival and resilience.

• Firsthand account of women inmates in Changi Prison
• Recipes imagined from scarce ingredients
• Exploration of trauma, recovery, and mental health
• Insight into wartime camaraderie and strength

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