- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Orion (15 Feb 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0752841211
- ISBN-13: 978-0752841212
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,269,183 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A wonderful new novel from Catherine Lim - a modern love story of east meets west set in the author's native Singapore.
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Never before has Yin Ling appeared in such splendour. Perched in the bridal car with her mother-in-law to be, in layers o unaccustomed make-up, bedecked with the jewels of her fiance's family, she is about to marry into one of the richest and most influential clans in Singapore. But on the way to the ceremony the car passes through a destitute area of the city and Ling catches sight of a scene of death - a terrible omen for a bride. Instead of looking away, Ling stops the car and goes to look. It is a dead baby, abandoned. Despite her finery Ling picks it up. So begins Catherine Lim's new novel. Ling - poor, beautiful, an outstanding student and a poet - is to marry Vincent Chee, a rich PhD student from a very traditional, upper-class family. She will become a dutiful wife, not the existence of her dreams, but the Chees' money and influence is essential, for her mother has cancer and they cannot abandon a faithful old servant, Ah Heng Cheh. However, the mapping out of Ling's future doesn't proceed smoothly. Almost against her will, and through her poetry, she meets outspoken American professor, Ben Gallagher, who threatens to overturn everything. Ling must make her choice: east or west, head or heart. The birth of a son makes her moral predicament even more agonizing.
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From the sky, a tiny blob of something fell and made a small whitish splatter on the front of the gleaming silver Mercedes, narrowly missing the bride and groom dolls perched on the nose amidst a froth of white and pink tulle. Read the first page
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From the sky, a tiny blob of something fell and made a small whitish splatter on the front of the gleaming silver Mercedes, narrowly missing the bride and groom dolls perched on the nose amidst a froth of white and pink tulle. Read the first page
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The writing is fine and the story about interracial love is interesting. However, the author has explored this before. The story actually betrays the author background. Those who live in Singapore and Malaysia especially the Chinese are used to watching movies mass produced in Taiwan and Hong Kong in which the heroine is maltreated by all until the day a handsome hero arrived. I suppose to appeal to non-Chinese the hero is now changed to a non-Chinese. Interesting read to remain the stale movie stories one use to see in one childhood.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am tired of this author's writing which always run along the lines of miserable oriental women ill-treated by evil oriental males or mother-in-laws and then rescued by some 'white horse' prince. Have we not been here before? I think the authors read too much Babara Cartland novels and at the same time dreaming of the 'wonderful life' that may come with marrying some white guys. Let me tell you the truths, marrying a white foreigner does not always guarantee happiness. Half of my Chinese friends who marry different races are now divorced! Please find something interesting to read instead of repeating the same old story line.
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is first class writing with a wide range of fascinating characters very vividly drawn. There are also many colourful insights into modern day Singapore. Furthermore the novel accurately portrays the tensions that exist between the old Asian traditions and the newer progressive approach of the young professionals. The plot sweeps you along with unusual turns, strange incidents and is also interwoven with some heart-tugging romance. A great book
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