The illustration on the cover encourages the reader to reflect on the stories in relation to each other, as a whole though written in parts.
The Adopted is a collection of short stories designed for Ethos Books, featuring a thoughtfully-curated selection of fictional narratives written by prolific local authors Heng Siok Tian, Phan Ming Yan, Yeow Kai Chai, and Yong Shu Hoong on their joint trip to Cambodia. These stories are helmed by an elaborate illustration of Angkor Wat, which is then segmented and highlighted as an indication of the book’s content structure - this illustration encourages the reader to reflect on the stories in relation to each other, as a whole though written in parts.