Vanishing Point

by Felix Cheong

3,000 people go missing every year in Singapore. Why do they go missing? What do they leave behind?

In his first collection of short stories, award-winning poet Felix Cheong explores disappearance, both physical and psychological. Weaving the lyrical cadences of his poetry with an intriguing study of characters, he peels our psyche open and offers a glimpse of our frailty.

Genres: Short Stories, Contemporary

158 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Yuri · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was my very first local literature written by true-blue Singaporean writer. And I have enjoyed it immensely. It was all so surreal, as if I stepped into that eerie twilight zone, the very "Venishing Point" where the line between this world and the other world blurred and merged somehow, in the amidst of this energetic and bustling cosmopolitan city state.

[Sadie-Jane Huff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book 250 of 350 ~ 2025

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Rounding it to 250 is a book whose stories have been reimagined as a graphic novel series.

@felixcheong65 is such a talent and the artists did his work justice.

Bravo @felixcheong65 - I am especially enjoying your graphic novels ❤️

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[Amy ☁️ (tinycl0ud) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was very, very good. Ten short stories (actually short in scope and length). Each story feels like a slice of a perfectly-sized cake. The collection is trimmed and punchy, no excess fat or padding. The stories are imaginative, kooky, sometimes even a bit spooky. This book is unobtrusively rooted in the locale - yes it’s Singapore, yes it matters that it’s Singapore, but even if you’re not from Singapore these stories still convey something that matters. I only wish there were more stories in this collection!!! Will definitely be looking out for his other books :-)

[nibmn · Rating 4 out of 5]

It took me quite some time to finish this book because as it is a literature book, there were a lot of literary devices and a lot of hidden messages that required me to break down the story. Not only that, there were a lot of stories. Other than that it was good! I liked how the author plants hints here and there for some stories and the craftsmanship is amazing too. The stories are super unique and beautifully written. This is, however, not recommended for those who do not understand or have any idea on literature because it will be super difficult to even make sense of the story.

[Jacky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Only managed a few stories before returning it. Short stories make for great "fillers" or for reading during commute but I had a bunch of other titles I had borrower and were due soon, had to prioritise.
Sorry, Felix Cheong.

[Lucas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Contains some though-provoking, profound stories which leave you thinking by the end of them; not all stories are as easily approachable, bordering on ambiguity, as a casual reader. Nonetheless, an interesting exploration of the idea of "disappearance" and how individuals deal with loss and unexplainable phenomenon in our everyday lives.