Books with author Catherine L. Craig

Table of Contents i. The Black Cat - edgar allen poeii. The Fall Of the House Of Usher - edgar allen poeiii. Silence: A Fable - edgar allen poeiv. The Masque of the Red Death - edgar allen poev. THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO - edgar allen poe v. The Pit and the Pendulum - edgar allen poe vi. The Premature Burial - edgar allen poevii. Eleonora - edgar allen poe viii. The Devil in the Belfry - edgar allen poe ix. The Oblong Box - edgar allen poex. The Angel of the Odd - edgar allen poe xi. The Man that was Used Up - edgar allen poexii. The Sphinx - edgar allen poexiii. Bon Bon - edgar allen poe

The living and the dead - there is something that binds them. For the living are endlessly fascinated by tales of the dead, whether they are about old ancestor whose ghost reputedly haunts an old ancestral home about to be torn down; a child never allowed to be born, whose little frightened call "Mummy! Mummy" fills his mother's dreams at night; an airline pilot whose ghost is forever condemned to roam the earth with that of his mistress for an unspeakably cruel suicide pact that plunges a hundred others to their deaths.In this collection of 14 short stories set in Singapore, Catherine Lim tells tales of the dead and their return, bringing readers on a journey of unease, excitement, trepidation and, above all, awe for the mystery that surrounds death.

This collection of eight short stories combines Catherine Lim's sharp powers of observation with her insightful comments on the conflicts, both internal and external, brought about by love in the lives of men and women in modern-day Singapore. The result is a vibrant assortment of stories and voices brimming with courage, deep introspection and heartfelt emotion. Powerful and riveting, this collection is sure to captivate your mind and tug at your heartstrings and with its relentless prose and evocative charm.

Princess Amelia tries to be a proper princess, but since the day the wicked fairy was late to her christening, things just always go haywire. For instance, a normal princess will simply toss a golden ball up and down, but Amelia will teach herself how to juggle, and that is only the beginning. Instead of calling her Lia, the people in the castle know her as Awkward Amelia! For sixteen years, Amelia has failed to live up to her parents' expectations; now it is time for her to find her one true love, and her entire kingdom is counting on her. No pressure! However, despite her best efforts, Amelia manages to bungle one traditional method of finding her prince after another. Will she ever find true love? Will she fail her people? Or, will Amelia discover that sometimes just being yourself can lead to a perfect happily-ever-after?

Princess Amelia tries to be a proper princess, but since the day the wicked fairy was late to her christening, things just always go haywire. For instance, a normal princess will simply toss a golden ball up and down, but Amelia will teach herself how to juggle, and that is only the beginning. Instead of calling her Lia, the people in the castle know her as Awkward Amelia! For sixteen years, Amelia has failed to live up to her parents' expectations; now it is time for her to find her one true love, and her entire kingdom is counting on her. No pressure! However, despite her best efforts, Amelia manages to bungle one traditional method of finding her prince after another. Will she ever find true love? Will she fail her people? Or, will Amelia discover that sometimes just being yourself can lead to a perfect happily-ever-after?

The living and the dead - there is something that binds them. For the living are endlessly fascinated by tales of the dead, whether they are about an ancestor whose ghost reputedly haunts an old ancestral house, or an airline pilot whose ghost is forever condemned to roam the earth with that of his mistress for an unspeakably cruel suicide pact that plunges a hundred others to their deaths. The dead too appear to be fascinated by the living. They want to come back to reassure, console, seek revenge, seek forgiveness or simply to connect across an immense gulf of darkness and mystery. Death may bring silence but it is a howling silence with the urgent needs, hopes, desires and torments on both sides.

The 12 stories in this collection electrify by their dazzling diversity of subject, their relentless observation and comments and their adroit use of language. Through the dark labyrinths of the secret lives of men and women in Singapore, Catherine Lim once again uses her sharp powers of observation to comment masterfully on our complex relationships against the immense and brilliant backdrop of our society's achievements. Laying bare the infinite longing and inevitable weakness of the human heart, these stories celebrate the surprising power of love and its effects on every one of us.