The works of bestselling novelist and Cambridge resident Celeste Ng are perhaps more relevant now than ever. Her 2014 work, Everything I Never Told You, looked at the secrets and desires swirling in a Chinese-American family in Ohio during the 1970s. Her Little Fires Everywhere, which she penned in 2017, raised the stakes with the story of a mother and daughter when they intruded on the lives of a “perfect” family in late 1990s Ohio. Given the current political climate […]

By Han Teen See To see the full version of these horoscopes, please go to https://jmine.com.sg/chinese_horoscope2025.htmReprinted with permission. Rat Those born under the Rat sign will continue to strive. You will enjoy a lot of good food and company. You can expect significant career advancements, including promotions and pay raises, supported by strong backing from management and stakeholders. However, you should remain vigilant against unexpected challenges and maintain a professional demeanour to avoid misunderstandings and potential conflicts. Financially, you will […]

There’s a reason why some stories should not be told by people outside their world. In the case of Arthur Golden’s 1997 novel “Memoirs of a Geisha,” adapted into a hit 2005 eponymously titled film, the Orientalism whitewashing was in full flower. Golden’s novel, set in the late 1920’s, roughly 25 years later than the events of Kiyoko Murata’s “A Woman of Pleasure,” told basically the same story. A daughter is sold into prostitution to cover her family’s debts. Both […]