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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.
Apr 11, 2024 · Catherine Lim Poh Imm (b. 21 March 1942, Penang, Malaysia–) is the doyenne of Singapore stories. Lim is an accomplished and critically acclaimed author who has published a dozen collections of short stories, five novels, two volumes of poems and even a play.
Catherine Lim is widely regarded as the doyenne of Singapore writers. The prolific novelist and short story writer is also known for her sharp political commentary, her wit and her often irreverent sense of humour.
Sep 8, 2019 · The exchange between her and ESM Goh became known as "The Catherine Lim Affair" — where he told her in no uncertain terms that if she wished to comment on politics in public regularly, she ...
Considered the doyenne of Singapore literature, Catherine Lim is the prolific author of over 19 books written across several genres, including short story collections, novels, poems and non-fiction.
Catherine Lim Poh Imm is a Singapore author, best known for her works that comment on Singapore society and traditional Chinese culture. To date, she has published nine collections of short stories, five novels, two collections of poetry, and several political commentaries.
Oct 12, 2016 · Often described as the doyenne of Singapore literature, she is known for her popular tomes of historical fiction and romance, set in the perfumed and exoticised worlds of old Singapore and Malaysia (Little Ironies; The Bondmaid; The Shadow of a Shadow of a Dream; The Teardrop Story Woman).
Catherine Lim is internationally recognised as one of the leading figures in the world of Asian fiction and non-fiction. The prolific writer and political commentator has penned more than 25 books across various genres – short stories, novels, reflective prose, poems and satirical pieces.
Catherine Lim grew up in Malaysia and lives in Singapore. She holds a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics and has published articles on sociolinguistics as well as on the problematics of writing fiction in Singaporean English.
In celebration of International Women’s Day, doyenne.sg engaged with Catherine Lim on all things female empowerment. Often described as the doyenne of Singapore literature, Catherine Lim has published 20 books, including short-story collections, novels and essays.
