Whenever we’re glum about bookshops closing and kids who won’t read, there’s always a little story from a reader (or a writer) to lift our spirits.
Whenever we’re glum about bookshops closing and kids who won’t read, there’s always a little story from a reader to lift our spirits.
The afternoon is in December, the steak is fine, the moment is unforgettable. The writer is educating the journalist. Gracefully. Wisely. Kindly. Inadvertently. I’m at lunch with the delightful Ovidia Yu, the celebrated Singapore author, and in conversation she politely asks if I have ever written fiction.Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile deviceResend verification e-mail
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