The Controller of Undesirable Publications...

My body is aching...after all the hustle and bustle of the book launch last Friday and the weekend. I delivered copies of 2.AM book to Page One and HMV, two vendors that supported me 2 years ago. But who would have ever thought that HMV would place a hard-cover book such as mine on their shelves? Anyway, I'm happy that the book is there and I hope that it does just as well as my first book, if not better.

Now here is the real question: will Singapore allow my 2.AM book to be sold in their city? I sent a copy to the government's MDA (Media Development Authority). And I'm waiting patiently now.... If they say okay, then I'll have a book signing/launch thing there. If not, then....well, sorry Singapore, you'll have to order online or fly yourself over to HK to pick up a copy. And in case you didn't know, my first book. 1.AM was banned. I mean, what for? My work is artistic, tasteful, and meaningful. Oh, but then, this is my interpretation. My Art is political by the very nature of what is NOT allowed in the country. The letter didn't say why my book was banned; they offered no explanation. And at the time, I was very sick from sciatica and couldn't be bothered to write back and argue the case. But what was intensely disturbing was from whom the letter was written from, the "Controller of Undesirable Publications"....