The Foolish Hero

SIMEN LOURDS SAMY is an educator with thirty-six years of experience working as a teacher, a writer, a teacher-trainer, and a school leader. He studied Linguistics and English Literature at the National University of Singapore, graduating with First-Class Honours in English in 1993.

The Foolish Hero is his first work of fiction. It is about the life and struggles of one man in his search for success in life. Set in Malaysia and Singapore mainly, the story details The Foolish Hero’s realization of success through the faith in his actions that leads him to discover that anyone can create his destiny.

Born in the small town of Kluang in Malaysia, he now lives in Singapore. Having lived a life of poverty and struggle in his early years, the author empathizes with the protagonist’s journey to realize success in his life. His mission is to pass on his love for learning and passion for living to both young and old. He strives to share the belief that life is the greatest gift of all and that the best lies ahead of us; if we are willing to believe in it and seek it - We can create our destiny.