Singlit Short Stories Andrew Carnegie Medal for Fiction (2017) Suchen Christine Lim deftly weaves

Suchen Christine Lim deftly weaves historical fact and a fiery imagination in a visually powerful multicultural story that spans three generations and four decades - proving once again that she's one of Asia’s leading fiction writers

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Singapore's success story has increasingly been recognised but few have told it from the perspective of an insider

Singlit Short Stories Andrew Carnegie Medal for Fiction (2017) Suchen Christine Lim deftly weavesDescription: Here are two Singlit collections of short stories for some quick and intriguing reads. Noon at Five O'Clock is simple in its language but is by no means simplistic. In Arthur Yap's signature minimalisdtic sty; e, familiar characters play out situations that still resonate in the Singapore familiar to us today. Let Me Tell You Something About That Night hovers within the realm of fables, myths and fairy tales, making for a surreal literary