Roselle Lim is a Canadian writer of Filipino-Chinese heritage whose works explore mother-daughter relationships and the Chinese American experience. She was born in Quezon City, Philippines before immigrating to Toronto, Ontario Canada[1] in the 1990s at age 10.[2]
Roselle Lim | |
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 Roselle Lim posing before a collection of her debut novel | |
| Born | Roselle Lim 1980 (age 43–44) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | York University (BA) |
| Notable works | Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune (2019) |
| Website | |
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Career
editHer debut novel Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune (2019)[3] was bought at auction by Berkley Books in a two book deal.[4] In June, 2019, it was announced that John Wells Productions had optioned the rights to Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune for television adaptation.[5]
Lim's third novel Sophie Go's Lonely Hearts Club (2022) was praised with a Kirkus starred review for how "personality quirks are embraced in this delightful story about seeking—and finding—love even if you need help along the way."[6]
Bibliography
editNovels
editAdult
edit- Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune (June 11, 2019)
- Vanessa Yu's Magical Paris Tea Shop (August 4, 2020)
- Sophie Go's Lonely Hearts Club (August 16, 2022)
- Night for Day (February 20, 2024)
Short stories (included in anthologies)
edit- All Signs Point to Yes (May 31, 2022)
- At Midnight (November 22, 2022)
References
edit- ^ "Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle Lim | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
- ^ Adler, Mike (2019-06-19). "Author's San Francisco story of love and food has Scarborough roots". Toronto.com. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
- ^ Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune. New York: Berkley Books. 2019-06-11. ISBN 9781984803252.
- ^ "Book Deals: Week of April 16, 2018". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
- ^ "John Wells Inks 9-Figure Warner Bros. Deal, Sets Expansive 13-Show Slate". The Hollywood Reporter. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
- ^ "SOPHIE GO'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB -- Kirkus Reviews". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2022-07-14.