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Catherine Lim

Catherine Lim

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Catherine Lim Poh Imm is a Singaporean fiction author known for writing about Singapore society and of themes of traditional Chinese culture. Hailed as the "doyenne of Singapore writers", Lim has published nine collections of short stories, five novels, two poetry collections, and numerous political commentaries to date. Her social commentary in 1994, titled The PAP and the people - A Great Affective Divide and published in The Straits Times, criticised the ruling political party's agendas.

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Catherine Lim is a prominent Singaporean writer and poet born in Malaysia.
Her most acclaimed work is the novel The Bondmaid, which showcases her narrative mastery.
With a prolific career, she has published over 50 works including novels, short stories, and poetry.
Her academic background includes a PhD in Applied Linguistics and time as a Fulbright Scholar.
Her stories deeply explore social life, customs, and romance in Singapore.

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