Reviews

The Merlion and the Hibiscus: Contemporary Short Stories from Singapore and Malaysia by Catherine Lim, Suchen Christine Lim, Kirpal Singh, Zuraidah Ibrahim, Umej Bhatia, Alfian Sa’at, Ovidia Yu, Simon Tay, Gopal Baratham, Dipika Mukherjee, Michelle A. Edwards, M. Shanmughalingam, Wena Poon, Tan Hwee Hwee

sarah42783's review

4.0

I'm not usually a fan of short stories but I enjoyed this book a lot! This is a lovely collection of stories, all very well-written and entertaining. It is also a wonderful introduction to Asian litterature for those who are unfamiliar with it, especially since it gives many different perspectives. The writers belong to three different generations, which also adds to the interest of the stories. The stories I enjoyed most are "Write, Right, Rite" by Catherine Lim, "The Interview" by Gopal Baratham and "Mala" by K.S. Maniam.