This book would be a good read for someone who enjoys thought-provoking and emotionally charged short stories that delve into the complexities of human relationships. Each story in "Love, Or Something Like Love" offers a unique perspective on love, showcasing the raw emotions, hopes, and fears that come with it. O Thiam Chin's writing is both vivid and introspective, capturing the essence of love in all its forms, making this collection a must-read for anyone seeking a deep and insightful exploration of the human heart.

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• Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award Nominee for Longlist (2014)
• Singapore Literature Prize Nominee for English Fiction (2014)

A woman reminded of her past through the acts of her grandson. A band of swordsmen on a failed mission. The forbidden love of Zheng He, the great Chinese Admiral. A young daughter forming a strange bond with her deceased father’s cat. Presenting ten stories in his fifth collection, O Thiam Chin plumbs the joy and despair, hopes and fears of men and women caught up by their past and confounded by lost loves. Taut, dark and visceral, these stories reveal, once again, the mysteries that lie in the heart of man.

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