Roselle Lim Explained

Roselle Lim
Birth Name:Roselle Lim
Birth Place:Quezon City, Philippines
Occupation:Writer
Nationality:Canadian
Alma Mater:York University (BA)
Notableworks:Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune (2019)

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]

Career

Her 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

Novels

Adult

Short stories (included in anthologies)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle Lim PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books. PenguinRandomhouse.com. en-US. 2018-12-24.
  2. Web site: Author's San Francisco story of love and food has Scarborough roots. Adler. Mike. 2019-06-19. Toronto.com. en-CA. 2019-11-24.
  3. Book: Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune. 2019-06-11. Berkley Books. 9781984803252. New York. English.
  4. Web site: Book Deals: Week of April 16, 2018. www.publishersweekly.com. 2018-12-24.
  5. Web site: John Wells Inks 9-Figure Warner Bros. Deal, Sets Expansive 13-Show Slate. The Hollywood Reporter. 20 June 2019 . en. 2019-11-24.
  6. Web site: SOPHIE GO'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB -- Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Reviews. en. 2022-07-14.