Yin Yin
Author: Suchen Christine Lim
Publisher: Monsoon Publishing Pte Ltd
Don’t let the cover of Suchen Christine Lim’s The Lies That Build A Marriage fool you. This novel might seem dark and filled with angst.
However, just like its theme promises, the book tackles “stories of the unsung, unsaid and uncelebrated in Singapore”.
Melancholic and bittersweet, the ten stories in this anthology start off a little rough especially with their abrupt endings, but as you progress through the book, they become smoother and better.
Though the use of Singlish (an interlanguage native to Singapore) being a tad too stilted, it’s still comforting and at times, endearing to read as a Singaporean. This book evokes a sense of poignancy and will leave you with the strong need for self-reflection.