Khin Myint lost his sister to chronic illness. Were trauma and Australian racism the real culprits?

Khin Myint (left) and his sister Theda. Black Inc.

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A stockpile of Nembutal, a mysterious chronic illness, entrenched schoolyard bullying, overt racism, at least one failed relationship, and intergenerational trauma. These are all in the opening pages of Khin Myint’s debut memoir, Fragile Creatures. He lets the reader know what’s coming.