Be captivated by Desmond Kon's poetic brilliance and immerse yourself in a riveting reading of essays from SLC's latest monograph.
In Heart Fiat, Kon moves his love language over old wounds, deep cuts now seemingly inappreciable. Scarred over and smoothed out—by grace. Yet, how reasoned and magnificent is the rising for air, the lyric ascent that wraps a heady mix of theological imagination and handsome aesthetics, without pause or apology. This launch coincides with the first papal visit to Singapore in 38 years in September.
A high point of PFS’s 10th anniversary celebration is the release of the latest monograph of the Singapore Literature Conference. The monograph features exciting research into English-language anthologies in Southeast Asia by Edwin Thumboo, ethical criticism in literature education by Suzanne Choo, spirituality in Malay poetry, loss and community in Cyril Wong's poetry, home and alienation in Kuo Pao Kun's plays, among others. The monograph has "sojourners" and "community" as its key themes. Sojourners carry the trappings of their origins, yet their arrival here brings out emotions that find resonance with their neighbors. In Singapore literature, individual talents secure their place in a broader literary tradition, which is both a chain and a family.
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DATE AND TIME
7 Sep 2024, 3pm-4.30pm