This is a book that makes you pause and reflect, not only on the hidden histories of places but also on the untold stories within families, communities, and nations.
Five stars for emotional authenticity, razor-sharp humour, and unexpected structural courage.
Peng Shepherd’s All This & More is a daring, inventive novel that successfully blends speculative fiction with social critique.
This isn’t just a takedown of Amazon—it’s a love letter to the women who’ve survived similar spaces. And a call to imagine something better.
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From timeless classics to modern masterpieces, Japanese novels open a window into a culture that balances tradition and innovation, minimalism and complexity.
Winner of the 2014 Singapore Literature Prize, this collection is bold, daring, and unapologetically messy in the best way possible.
I gave it five stars because it delivers on all fronts: it’s insightful, well-written, and deeply engaging.
What started as a relatively small literary scene has blossomed into a diverse body encompassing fiction, memoir, poetry, plays, and essays.
It’s not an audacious reinvention of the genre, and it sometimes leans into predictable beats.