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The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox
by Barry Hughart
 The irreverent and hilarious adventures of an aged sage with a slight flaw in his character and his strongman sidekick (and narrator). Hughart's prose sings with authenticity and lyricism as we follow Master Li Kao and Number Ten Ox throughout An Ancient China That Never Was. The middle volume, The Story of the Stone, is the weakest of the three (with a disappointing lack of the humor and wit that make up the other books), but the trilogy is remarkably bookended by A Bridge of Birds and Eight Skilled Gentlemen. This omnibus is truly a treasure.

Black & White
by Lewis Shiner
 An urgent examination of 40 years of racial conflict in North Carolina, set amongst a taut thriller concerning the truth of the origins of artist Michael Cooper. At once a highly accurate portrayal of the destruction of Hayti, and an intimate voyage into the conspiracy of Michael's birth. The details here could only be conveyed by a North Carolinian, but they're also universal enough to appeal to a wide audience. It's no secret that I'm a big fan of Shiner's work, and he once again rises to the challenge of presenting a compelling secret look into the world that we all know. And his female characters deserve special mentioning, for their highly complex portrayals of strong, sexy, and empathetic women.

The Tiger's Wife
by Tea Obreht
 A PHENOMENAL book, and incredible that it's Obreht's debut novel. Even more incredible that Obreht herself is only 25 years old; her beautifully evocative style resonates with wisdom and profound worldliness and a natural sense of the fantastic. I literally hugged this book after finishing it. Enormous thanks to the jury of the Orange Prize for lauding the novel and therefore bringing it to my attention.

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Jason Erik Lundberg is a writer of fantastical fiction, and an American expatriate living in Singapore. His writing has appeared in over sixty venues in five countries. His latest book is Red Dot Irreal. More...



Red Dot Irreal Launch/Readings

Singapore Writers Festival
Festival Green, SMU
29 Oct 2011

BooksActually
Tiong Bahru
10 Dec 2011

Books Kinokuniya
Orchard Road
Jan 2012


2012 EVENTS

All events listed take place in Singapore, unless otherwise noted.

Readings@Seskan
Kuala Lumpur
25 Feb

Creative Arts Seminar
NUS Main Campus
29-31 May

GEB Lit Seminar
Dunman High School
TBD


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