On this podcast, Simon Lim puts the spotlight on writer Claire Betita De Guzman. Claire's latest book 'Huế City'marks her sixth novel. Claire shares more about her latest novel where the story sees characters starting over - in Huế (Vietnam), Singapore and Manila.  What are some observations that Claire has made in real life that she has weaved into this novel? What are some important values about human beings that the reader can learn from reading 'Huế City'?  Claire also talks about her earlier novel, 'Sudden Superstar', which is about a woman who goes from obscurity to being a celebrity, overnight.   What advice would Claire give you if you have ever dreamed of becoming a novelist and getting a story published? Besides being a novelist, Claire is a wife and mother. What would she consider as the ingredients that keep her family together and supportive of one another?  Listen to Claire Betita De Guzman in this interview, which was first heard on the radio show, 'NIGHTS WITH SIMON' on ONE FM 91.3, a station of SPH Media.  CLAIRE BETITA DE GUZMANInstagram @clairebetitaWebsite clairebetita.com PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE (S.E.A.) penguin.sg ONE FM 91.3Find out more about ONE FM 91.3 via onefm.sg SIMON LIMFollow Simon Lim on Instagram via @simonlim.personality @onefm913. @sphmediasg.@clairebetita #storiesaboutlife #novelist. #novel. #books. #bookclub. #author. #book #southeastasianstories #huế. #manila. #singapore. #stories. #latenightradio #bakingcakes. #happiness @awedio.sg #radioland #nightswithsimon  #nightswithsimonlim  #positivity  #radiosingapore  #singaporeradiodj  #ラジオdj #こんばんは #singaporeradiodeejays  #singaporedj  #announcer  #radiosingapore  #singaporeradio #radiopersonalitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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