The durian fruit should not be judged by its spiky outer appearance. When you pry open the fruit, it reveals a soft, succulent, fleshy yellowish pulp that you won't find anywhere else. Locals in Southeast Asia revere the durian as the "king of fruits." This collection of short stories rooted in Malaysian culture also reveals hidden treasures that aren't immediately apparent. In "The Mysterious Farm," Amir spends his days scooping molten palm sugar, pouring it into small bamboo moulds, and packaging the finished product into treats. But when he notices a truck dripping a red liquid that looks...