1. Interpersonal relations – Fiction 2. Man-woman relationships – Fiction The 12 stories in this collection electrify by their dazzling diversity of subject, relentless observation and 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.