Posted in General, Upcoming Programmes! on 09/08/2010 11:06 am by athena_aziz
“Low Crime doesn’t mean No Crime!” Sounds familiar?
This slogan might be one of the reasons why many people do not associate ‘crime fiction’ with the Asian novel. Indeed, very few Asian writers have successfully dipped their toes into the bloody bath of crime fiction writing.
A Life of Crime with Shamini Flint
Friday, 24 September, 7.00 – 8.30 pm
Visitors’ Briefing Room, Level 1, National Library Building
Have you ever come across the Inspector Singh Investigates series by Shamini Flint? Join her and Inspector Singh (“It’s impossible not to warm to the portly, sweating, dishevelled, wheezing Inspector Singh” – The Guardian) as she takes us on a journey through the back streets of Asia. Shamini’s latest book on crime fiction Inspector Singh Investigates: The Singapore School of Villainy set in Singapore will also be discussed in this session. Who knows, you might also pick up tips how to get started on your own crime story in Singapore!
As places are limited, please register at http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg ‘Singapore’
Shamini Flint, an ex-lawyer, stay-at-home mum, environmental activist and writer, will also explain why she believes crime fiction is a great prism through which we can explore the tensions within modern Asian society.
About the Facilitator
Dr David Fedo is the Executive Director and Visiting Scholar at the Singapore branch of the Wheelock College (Boston, Massachusetts, USA) Center for International Education, Leadership, and Innovation. He has published a poetry collection, Carrots and other Poems and was on a panel at the recent Singapore Writers Festival that explored the works of contemporary Italian, Singaporean and American poets. His doctorate in English and American literature is from Boston University.
About the Author
Shamini Flint began her career in law in Malaysia and also worked at an international law firm in Singapore. She traveled extensively around Asia for her work, before resigning to be a stay-at-home mum, writer, part-time lecturer and environmental activist, all in an effort to make up for her ‘evil’ past as a corporate lawyer!
Her Inspector Singh novels are published by Little, Brown and have been translated into numerous languages. Shamini also writes children’s books with cultural and environmental themes including The Seeds of Time, an environmental fantasy and Ten, a tale of growing up and football (which was nominated for a Red Dot Award by the International Schools Library Network). Find out more about Shamini and her works at http://www.shaminiflint.com