Singlit spotlight: These books by Singaporean women deserve a spot on your reading list

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International Women's Day might have passed, but any day is a great day for celebrating the diverse and talented female writers of Singapore. Singaporean literature is a treasure trove of stories, and those written by women offer unique perspectives on life here. From coming-of-age tales to gripping thrillers, there's something for everyone. Not sure where to begin? Here's a non-exhaustive...

International Women's Day might have passed, but any day is a great day for celebrating the diverse and talented female writers of Singapore.

Not sure where to begin? Here's a non-exhaustive list of where you can start, depending on your mood and the type of reader you are![embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/CjF6XLKND0Q/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link[/embed] Meihan Boey’s debut novel, a winner of the Epigram Books Fiction Prize in 2021, follows Scottish paid companion Miss Leda Cassidy, who is sent to Singapore in the 1890s to help a wealthy family haunted by a pontianak. Miss Cassidy is determined to help the family, but soon realizes that she might have bitten off more than she can chew.The Fraud Squad, by Kyla ZhaoSam would do anything to write for a luxury publication, but her low circumstances make her ambitions feel impossible.

 

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