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Catherine Lim Book order
March 21, 1942
Catherine Lim is a celebrated Singaporean author whose work delves deeply into the fabric of its society, exploring the interplay between modern life and traditional Chinese culture. Through her keen observations and sensitive prose, she captures the complexities of human relationships and the nuances of social change. Lim's ability to portray the subtle intricacies of human nature and critically examine societal norms makes her a significant voice in contemporary literature.
- 2022
- 2022
Catherine Lim at her best, celebrating and skewering what makes us Singaporean
- 2020
The Loving and the Dead
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Original new stories from a well-established and internationally recognised Asian writer- A collection of eighteen easy-to-read and captivating stories- Tales of the supernatural that will fascinate and enthral readers
- 2019
Romancing the Language: A Writer's Lasting Love Affair with English
- 160 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Catherine Lim's collection features a series of witty essays that explore the quirks and mysteries inherent in the English language. Through her humorous and insightful observations, she delves into the nuances of language, highlighting its peculiarities and idiosyncrasies. The essays serve as both a celebration and critique, inviting readers to appreciate the richness of English while reflecting on its complexities.
- 2018
A collection of short stories by prolific writer and political commentator Catherine Lim
- 2018
The Howling Silence: Tales of the dead and their return
- 112 pages
- 4 hours of reading
A collection of short stories from prolific writer and political commentator, Catherine Lim
- 2018
A collection of short stories from prolific writer and political commentator Catherine Lim
- 2018
A Leap of Love
- 112 pages
- 4 hours of reading
From prolific writer and political commentator Catherine Lim comes this story of fate and love that will leave you breathless with the sheer suspense and memorable twists and turns in the intertwined lives of two star-crossed lovers.
- 2017
"I have noticed, increasingly, that people after the age of 65 or thereabouts begin to experience the fear of death in a very palpable way. While in their childhood and youth they had viewed death as happening only to grandparents, while in middle age they could still afford to relegate death to remote corners of their consciousness where it could not intrude upon the pleasures of living, the advent of old age after 65 brings to them a deeply disturbing sense of mortality." So begins An Equal Joy, a collection of essays in which award-winning author Catherine Lim undertakes a bold and intense exploration into the fear of death, the nature of religion and the question of who we are. Drawing on her own experiences and myraid influences--from the Taoist "Sky God" of her childhood and the Christian God Jesus of her adulthood to scientist Pascal and philosopher Socrates; from intimate conversations with close friends to the imagined world of fictional characters--Lim reflects on the beauty of both the natural world and the world of faith. As Lim writes, "Truth, Goodness and Beauty. For me, they form the goals of a perfect life." In sharing her insights, Lim not only provokes us to reflect on the meaning of life but also encourages us to live as meaningful a life as possible.