Singapore Literary Pioneers

Photo taken in 2006.

Prof Thumboo with His Excellency, President S R Nathan at the launch of Ariels: Departures and Returns on 29th Oct 2001, Singapore Art Museum.

Prof Thumboo in a photo taken at Old Bedok Road in 1953.

At book signing of Bits of Paper in 1980.

Courtesy of: Family of Lim Thean Soo.

 

 

Prof Thumboo with Goh Sin Tub at the launch of his publication, Third Map in 1993.

Prof Thumboo giving a recital at Orchids: Readings by Celebrities event on 24 Feb 1998, at the News Centre Auditorium.

With fellow author John Tan (on right) in 1980.

Courtesy of: Family of Lim Thean Soo.

Lim showing the three genres of books he has written.

From left: The Impact of Customs (non-fiction), Southward Lies the Fortress (novel) and Liberation of Lily and Other Poems (poetry).

Courtesy of: Family of Lim Thean Soo.