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Catherine Lim


Born
in Penang, Malaysia
March 21, 1942

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林宝音 in Chinese

Catherine Lim Poh Imm (Chinese: 林宝音; pinyin: Lín Bǎoyīn, born 21 March 1942) 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.

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Average rating: 3.5 · 2,719 ratings · 305 reviews · 51 distinct works • Similar authors
The Bondmaid
3.49 avg rating — 550 ratings — published 1995 — 25 editions
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Little Ironies: Stories of ...
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Following the Wrong God Home
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The Teardrop Story Woman
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Or Else, The Lightning God ...
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The Song of Silver Frond
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A Leap of Love: A Novella
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Miss Seetoh in the World
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They Do Return...but gently...
3.36 avg rating — 83 ratings — published 2001 — 4 editions
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The Catherine Lim Collection
3.64 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions
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