For a good newspaper which The Straits Times (ST) proclaims itself to be (at least they think themselves good enough to charge subscription for online access. Come on, even world-class newspapers like The Guardian and The New York Times don’t do that), ST has an extremely dismal book section. Why, it’s practically non-existent. Thursday’s edition of Life! is supposed to have a section on books. But I don’t remember seeing it yesterday!
ST should take a leaf from The Guardian and NYT for their fantastic supplements on books, fashion, dining & wine, etc. They’re absolute joys to read. The editorials and columnists also write great stuff. Anyway, ST is sorely lacking in all those areas. I especially dig books and food sections, but what ST has is a far far cry from what I would call good. Sigh.
Posted by DSD at March 18, 2005 5:36 PMboy, don't you wish they had a book section, and then we could write reviews? =)
Posted by: monoceros at March 18, 2005 10:47 PMYeah, i would gladly write and send reviews in if they would only have a proper book section!
Posted by: dsd at March 19, 2005 12:15 AMPerhaps the problem lies in demand. If too few residents in Singapore read, the literary section isn't missed.
Posted by: monoceros at March 19, 2005 5:05 AMwe could start our own little book review/discussion corner! (although i am still struggling to find time to read my pile of books! help. i am so envious of the 8-to-6 working hours... sob...)
Posted by: tiggie at March 19, 2005 7:11 AMmonoceros: Yes, i think the problem lies in demand.
tiggie: I think we're doing it right now with our blogs! No, don't envy us. Fact it, we sometimes envy you too.
Posted by: dsd at March 19, 2005 9:47 AMgosh... my life isn't really anything worth envying about DSD... i guess, it's all quite a struggle for all of us in different ways...
but i think monoceros is right about the demand...
Posted by: tiggie at March 19, 2005 10:04 PM