Title: Last Boy Author: Ng Yi-Sheng Call No.: NG Review: This whimsical collection evinces fascinating sleights of hand in its metaphoric associations. Ng distinguishes himself with a wide-ranging erudition and cultural acumen, invoking the arcana of every field from mythology to mathematics, literature to kinesiology, to make his subtle observations about the intricacies of urban […]
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Book Review: To Know Where I’m Coming From
Title: To Know Where I’m Coming From Author: Johann S. Lee Call No.: LEE Review: Many have anxiously awaited Johann S Lee’s second book, 15 years after Peculiar Chris – hailed as Singapore’s first gay novel – left its mark on a conservative reading public. Lee’s debut showcased talent, candour and a riveting storyline about […]
Book Review: It Had to Be You
Title: It Had To Be You Author: Timothy James Beck Call Number: 10916 Review: The playful panache and wit of writers like Neal Drinnan and Matthew Rettenmund are evoked by newcomer Beck, spinning a charming, humorously appealing tale of 30-something New York transplant Daniel Stephenson, who chucks his famously popular drag queen alter ego “Princess […]
Book Review: Peculiar Chris
Title: Peculiar Chris Author: Johann S. Lee Call No.: LEE Review: An interesting and perceptive account of a young man’s life dealing with contemporary issues, at the time, of life in Singapore. Beautifully written, poignant and reminiscent of a time, which meant much to the writer. All young gay men from around the world […]
Book Review: Hold Tight
Title: Hold Tight: A Novel Author: Christopher Bram Call No.: BRA Review: The clever premise of this frothy espionage novel by the author of Surprising Myself is that during World War II there was a gay brothel in lower Manhattan that may have been a hangout for Nazi agents (a rumor of its existence […]