Title: Like a Seed With Its Singular Purpose Author: Cyril Wong Call No.: WON Review: The poems in Cyril Wong’s collection are indeed seeds – each one starts something vibrant and new growing in the world. And though he may write of disaster, it is with triumph: through he may look into the darkest corners, […]
Category: Book Reviews
Book Review: Butch & Girl Talk
Title: Butch & Girl Talk Author: Sabariah Call No.: SAB Review: A collection of short narrative pieces exclusively about the experiences of young lesbian and bisexual women (and FTM men) in Singapore. It is unclear whether the stories are real life accounts or a work of fiction but they carry a tone of genuine […]
Book Review: The Myopic Years
Title: The Myopic Years Author: Poppy Pachinko Call No.: PAC Review: The Myopic Years traces the early life of a girl growing up in the Singaporean school system and finding herself confronted with various challenges along the way. The story begins from her primary school days and graduates subsequently into her secondary school life. […]
Book Review: Last Boy
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 […]
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 […]