From Kulim to Singapore: Catherine Lim's literary life

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Wicks, Peter. 2002. "From Kulim to Singapore: Catherine Lim's literary life." Quayum, Mohammed A. and Wicks, Peter (ed.) Singaporean literature in English: a critical reader. Serdang, Malaysia. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press. pp. 353-364
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From Kulim to Singapore: Catherine Lim's literary life

Book Chapter CategoryEdited book (chapter)
Book TitleSingaporean literature in English: a critical reader
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AuthorWicks, Peter
EditorsQuayum, Mohammed A. and Wicks, Peter
Page Range353-364
Number of Pages12
Year2002
PublisherUniversiti Putra Malaysia Press
Place of PublicationSerdang, Malaysia
ISBN9832373506
Abstract

The publication in 1993 by Heinemann Asia of a volume of stories entitled The Best of Catherine Lim emphasised the significant contribution which this talented author has made to recent Singaporean fiction. The 1993 edition
contains work from five of Catherine Lim's previously published collections, from Little Ironies (1978) to Deadline for Love (1992), and reflects the confidence which her publishers usually have in her capacity to draw a strong local reading audience. In fact, a Catherine Lim book is quite capable of attracting sales of 20,000 copies in a first edition.

KeywordsCatherine Lim; Singapore; Singaporean literature; fiction
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020470529. South-East Asian literature (excl. Indonesian)
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