Catherine Lim date of birth:
March 21, 1942
How old is Catherine Lim?
84
Where was Catherine Lim born?
Penang, Malaysia
Catherine Lim body shape:
Average
What color are Catherine Lim's eyes?
Black
What color is Catherine Lim's hair?
Black
Is Catherine Lim gay or straight?
Straight
What is Catherine Lim's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Catherine Lim nationality?
Singaporean
What is Catherine Lim's occupation?
Writer, teacher
Short Biography
Catherine Lim Poh Imm (Chinese: 林宝音; pinyin: Lín Bǎoyīn, born 21 March 1942) is a Singaporean fiction author known for writing about Singapore society and of themes of traditional Chinese culture. Hailed as the "doyenne of Singapore writers", Lim has published nine collections of short stories, five novels, two poetry collections, and numerous political commentaries to date. Her social commentary in 1994, titled The PAP and the people - A Great Affective Divide and published in The Straits Times criticised the ruling political party's agendas.