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Location: Singapore
Impact statement: Shaking up Singaporean poetry with an uncompromising attitude and a no holds barred approach
Poet Marylyn Tan is breaking down all sorts of barriers in Singapore’s literary scene. The first woman to win the Singapore Literature Prize for English poetry in its 28 year history, she is known for her iconoclastic, witty, outspoken take on subjects including gender politics, and consistently shows a willingness to take on taboo subjects, many of them sexual and religious. A former stand-up comic, she is also the founder of arts collective Dis/Content.
Photo: Jessica Chou for Tatler Hong Kong
Location: Singapore
Impact statement: Shaking up Singaporean poetry with an uncompromising attitude and a no holds barred approach
Poet Marylyn Tan is breaking down all sorts of barriers in Singapore’s literary scene. The first woman to win the Singapore Literature Prize for English poetry in its 28 year history, she is known for her iconoclastic, witty, outspoken take on subjects including gender politics, and consistently shows a willingness to take on taboo subjects, many of them sexual and religious. A former stand-up comic, she is also the founder of arts collective Dis/Content.
Photo: Jessica Chou for Tatler Hong Kong
During Murakami s recent online show, he recited his 1982 short story The1963/1982 Girl From Ipanema, in which a narrator details his memory of his meeting with a metaphysical girl from the song, with live guitar performed by his guest Muraji (right). Photo: AP
Japanese author Haruki Murakami has a remedy for those who need relaxation from stress and worries in a pandemic - bossa nova. As we are going through a time of anxiety, I hope to help you relax even just a little bit, ” Murakami said as he hosted a live music event, Murakami Jam - Blame It On The Bossa Nova, ” bringing together renowned Japanese performers of bossa nova, jazz and classical music.
Japanese author Haruki Murakami has a remedy for those who need relaxation from stress and worries in a pandemic - bossa nova.
“As we are going through a time of anxiety, I hope to help you relax even just a little bit,” Murakami said as he hosted a live music event, ‘Murakami Jam Blame it on the Bossa Nova’, bringing together renowned Japanese performers of bossa nova, jazz and classical music.
Despite the pandemic, Murakami known for best-sellers including ‘A Wild Sheep Chase’, ‘The Wind-up Bird Chronicle’ and ‘1Q84’ said he still maintains a daily routine including running and writing, but the frequent world traveller has stayed in Japan.