{"title":"Jansen Lim","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJansen Lim\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling narratives that explore the intricacies of human experience through memorable characters and evocative storytelling. His works often blend emotional depth with thoughtful reflection, inviting readers to engage with themes of fate, choice, and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet within the broad realm of \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, Jansen's stories offer a rich tapestry of life’s unpredictability and the resilience of the human spirit. Expect immersive plots that balance introspection with poignant moments, making each book a thoughtful journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"leap-of-fate-by-jansen-lim-9789815144901","title":"Leap of Fate","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA quirky tale of feuds, courage and redemption, set in a rural village in 1950s Singapore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in the 1950s in a village known as Lorong Limau, a group of young Singaporeans found themselves having to navigate livelihoods and relationships in unexpected tragicomic ways. Siblings would turn out to be lifelong enemies, money—\u003cem\u003eor rather the lack of it\u003c\/em\u003e—a crippling nightmare, love an ever posture of deception, wild gossip the coup de grâce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn spite of it all, the unforeseen—even death itself—would every so often become a flint for courage and redemption for some of the protagonists, especially Tin, a brave teenage girl who continued to defy familial odds, and Mona, a widow-turned-prostitute who was forced to thwart her own expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEqual parts inspired by real-life anecdotes and borne of imagination, this story promises to lay bare the struggles and aspirations of those living in that era, a place and time unwittingly defined by societal taboos and quirky traditions long vanished from the face of contemporary Singapore. Ultimately, it's a story of what it means to be human when fate decides to take a leap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeap of Fate\u003c\/em\u003e by Jansen Lim offers readers a poignant glimpse into a bygone era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471071002860,"sku":"9789815144901","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9789815144901-leap-of-fate.jpg?v=1775232574"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jansen-lim.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}