How far do we go for justice? How do we respond to violence in an unforgiving society and how are we shaped by it? Join Myle Yan Tay in conversation with Sudhir Vadaketh for the book launch of catskull as they discuss the writing process, inspirations and themes behind this debut thriller, as well as the creation of complex characters such as the unforgettable anti-hero Ram.
About the Book:
Ram has been ignored and dismissed his entire life. His parents patronise him, his older brother belittles him, his class pretends he doesn’t exist, and he is certain he will fail his impending A-Levels. The only good part of his life is Kass, a fellow outsider he has known since childhood. But when the bruises on Kass from her abusive father get worse and worse, Ram decides to don a mask and frighten him into changing his ways. After his scare tactic goes fatally wrong, the mask he wore calls out to him again to clean the city's filth.
Neo-noir thriller meets coming-of-age mystery, catskull explores the violence inherent in an unforgiving city and what it does to the people who inhabit it. It complicates questions of what is right, what is lawful, and who pays the price in the quest for justice.
Find out more about catskull here: bit.ly/catskullnovel
VENUE: The Arena @ 10 Square
ADDRESS: No. 181, Orchard Road, #10-01, Orchard Central, Singapore 238896
EVENT WEBSITE: Eventbrite to RSVP for free
DATE AND TIME
17 June 2023, 7.30-9pm