Terence Ang’s Thunderstroke is a deeply moving and profoundly inspiring poetry collection, offering readers of all ages and backgrounds a wellspring of meaning and reflection. More than just a compilation of poems, it is a poetic memoir, an intimate chronicle of resilience, born from a true and challenging personal journey.

From the opening pages, the term thunderstroke is defined as “the moment when life shifts irrevocably, altering its course in a single, cataclysmic instant.” This definition sets the stage for Ang’s story, a raw and honest account of a life upended in an instant. Without warning, his world was overturned, his health compromised, and his very way of living forever altered. In the aftermath, a torrent of emotions overwhelmed him, grief, fear, despair. Yet, through poetry, he captures this transformation in exquisite detail, chronicling his path from devastation to acceptance, from darkness to light.

The book unfolds across three distinct sections: A Cry in the Dark, Thunderstroke, and The Light. Each marks a different phase of his journey, mapping the descent into hardship, the reckoning with change, and the eventual emergence into hope and renewal. The poetry is strikingly evocative, weaving emotion into every line. As readers, we are not merely observers; we are drawn into his experience and find echoes of our own struggles within his words. Ang’s verse acts as both a mirror and a guide, leading us through the shadows of uncertainty toward the quiet strength that lies beyond suffering.

More than just a collection of poems, Thunderstroke speaks to the human spirit’s capacity for endurance. It reminds us that life’s challenges, whether great or small, shape, rather than define us. With a simplicity that belies its depth, this book offers companionship in moments of doubt, a spark of clarity in times of confusion, and a steadying presence along life’s unpredictable path. Whether seeking solace, inspiration, or simply a reason to keep moving forward, readers will find in Thunderstroke a testament to the power of resilience and the beauty hidden within life’s most unexpected turns.

Pages: 102 | ASIN : B0DTPGLT8C