About this Event
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Access Needs:
Please refer to the list below for access needs we will be providing.
- Venue is accessible by lift from Level 1 of Orchard Central Mall
- Live note-taking will be provided by Ethos Books
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About the Event
The Rise and Fall of an Anti-Hero: Book Launch of catskull
Saturday, 17 June, 7.30PM – 9PM
Happening at The Arena @ 10 Square, No. 181, Orchard Road, #10-01, Orchard Central, Singapore 238896
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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.
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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
About the Speakers
Yan (he/him) is a writer, director, and actor. His works have appeared in PanelxPanel, New Naratif, and The Bangalore Review. He is an Associate Artist with Checkpoint Theatre.
Sudhir Vadaketh’s work is focused on amplifying the voices of people marginalised by dominant power structures. His areas of concern are inequality, corporate and political hegemonies, and social hierarchies. He is the author of Floating on a Malayan Breeze and co-author of Hard Choices. He’s co-founder of Jom, a Singaporean weekly.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Arena @ 10 Square, No. 181, Orchard Road, singapore, Singapore
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