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Dead Funny by Rudolph Herzog

Updated: 10 Oct 2011

The book's original historical research sets it apart from the glut of dry tomes.

Sorry Jesus by Ming

Updated: 2 Aug 2011

For the moments our noses are in this very slim book, a smile washes over our faces.

Under the Sun by O Thiam Chin

Updated: 10 Jun 2011

Here’s a collection of micro fiction. Flash fiction. Each as varied as the one that precedes.

Readings from Readings

Updated: 2 Jun 2011

An eclectic compilation of prose and verse.

The Lessons by Naomi Alderman

Updated: 2 Jun 2011

Narrated by a student who arrived expecting to find Oxford his oyster.

Censoring an Iranian Love Story

Updated: 30 Apr 2011

The novel opens with text scored out, small paragraphs in bold and reams of author’s notes.

Fuel by Jeremy Chin

Updated: 30 Apr 2011

While it's mostly a story about following your life’s passion, it's also a boy-meets-girl love story.

Room by Emma Donoghue

Updated: 1 Apr 2011

Room is not easy reading, but compelling and rewarding.

21 Immortals: Inspector Mislan and the Yee Sang Murders

Updated: 22 Feb 2011

A book review by SH Lim.

The Year of the Flood

Updated: 22 Feb 2011

Margaret Atwood revisits the MaddAdam world of ‘Oryx and Crake’.