Singapore Writers Festival...Eat Your Words With Catherine Lim

Hailed as the doyenne of Singapore literature, Catherine Lim has led a colourful life as a writer, teacher, feminist and, in her own words, “a happy single on luxury cruise ships!” Let her delight you with her thoughts on Singapore literature past and present, as well as tales of her many literary adventures. This meal will be hosted by Clarinda Choh.

Catherine Lim (Singapore)
Well-known and outspoken Singaporean author Catherine Lim has more than 20 titles to her credit — from short stories to novels, reflective prose and poetry, and satirical pieces. Her works deal largely with the East-West divide, Asian culture, women’s issues, and Singapore’s culture, history and politics. She has won national and regional book prizes and was conferred an honorary doctorate of literature by Murdoch University, Australia, and was made a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Ministry of Culture and Information.

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