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Book review

The New York Times severs ties with freelance journalist over AI use in book review

Author and journalist Alex Preston's review of Jean-Baptiste Andrea's Watching Over Her included language and details similar to those in an earlier review of the same book published in British daily The Guardian.
Author and journalist Alex Preston's review of Jean-Baptiste Andrea's Watching Over Her included language and details similar to those in an earlier review of the same book published in British daily The Guardian.

Book review

Sociologist Teo You Yenn’s Unease spells out familiar woes of parenting and runaway private tuition

Nanyang Technological University associate professor Teo You Yenn has put out a new book, titled Unease: Life In Singapore Families.
Nanyang Technological University associate professor Teo You Yenn has put out a new book, titled Unease: Life In Singapore Families.

Book review

Poetry collections by Cyril Wong and Shilpa Dikshit Thapliyal examine self and identity

Poets Cyril Wong (left) and Shilpa Dikshit Thapliyal.
Poets Cyril Wong (left) and Shilpa Dikshit Thapliyal.

Book review

Holy Boy a missed opportunity to explore dark side of fandom

South Korean author Lee Hee-joo’s Holy Boy takes a stab at a twisted tale of fandom.
South Korean author Lee Hee-joo’s Holy Boy takes a stab at a twisted tale of fandom.

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Nature misbehaves in Diana Rahim’s political short story collection We Saw Mountains

The eclectic clutch of nine stories are united by author Diana Rahim's unique worldview.
The eclectic clutch of nine stories are united by author Diana Rahim's unique worldview.

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Haruo Yuki’s The Ark is a pop-culture-savvy, updated take on the locked-room murder mystery

The Ark by Haruo Yuki is a murder mystery with its fair share of gruesome deaths.
The Ark by Haruo Yuki is a murder mystery with its fair share of gruesome deaths.

Book review

Rachel Tey’s debut Finding Chopin a bland narrative experiment

Rachel Tey is a freelance book editor, writer and the author of the children’s series, Tea In Pajamas. She is currently working on her master’s thesis and her new novella.
Rachel Tey is a freelance book editor, writer and the author of the children’s series, Tea In Pajamas. She is currently working on her master’s thesis and her new novella.

Book review

Yeng Pway Ngon’s last novel The Colour Of Twilight confronts a Chinese writer’s obsolescence

The late Cultural Medallion recipient Yeng Pway Ngon’s final novel. The Colour Of Twilight, has been translated into English by Jeremy Tiang.
The late Cultural Medallion recipient Yeng Pway Ngon’s final novel. The Colour Of Twilight, has been translated into English by Jeremy Tiang.

Book review

Tan Chin Tiong offers revelations about early years of Singapore Armed Forces in memoir

Tan Chin Tiong's new memoir A Matter Of Duty tells the story of his career in the SAF.
Tan Chin Tiong's new memoir A Matter Of Duty tells the story of his career in the SAF.

Book review

The Albatross file, Goh Keng Swee’s secret dossier, tells traumatic story of Singapore’s birth

The book is an insider's treasure trove detailing the historical milieu and the traumatic period leading to Singapore's Separation.
The book is an insider's treasure trove detailing the historical milieu and the traumatic period leading to Singapore's Separation.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.