Reviews and Media
REVIEWS
2022:
Review of poetry collection Sign Language for the Death of Reason in Singapore’s main literary journal, QLRS (Quarterly Literary Review Singapore):
http://www.qlrs.com/critique.asp?id=1761
2021:
https://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-australian-womens-weekly/20200910/282333977310218
https://landfallreview.com/the-worst-thing-you-can-ever-do/
https://artsequator.com/review-loss-adjustment/
https://wellsouth.nz/community/mh-concerns/books-on-prescription/resource/loss-adjustment
https://hail.to/tui-motu-interislands-magazine/publication/KrJM98L/article/J1Axtwj
https://www.silverkris.com/books-to-read-singapore-writers-festival-cyril-wong/
2020:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/books/300142839/book-review-loss-adjustment-by-linda-collins
http://www.qlrs.com/critique.asp?id=1523
https://www.sassymamasg.com/book-loss-adjustment-teen-suicide-singapore/
https://kitaab.org/2020/01/16/in-memory-of-victoria-how-a-mother-adjusts-to-loss-of-motherhood/
Reviewed in print version of The NZ Listener, November.
2019:
https://singaporeunbound.org/blog/2019/11/14/adjusting-for-the-loss
https://wordmothers.com/2019/09/17/loss-adjustment-by-linda-collins-book-review/
https://www.cleo.com.sg/adulting/wellness/loss-adjustment-book-excerpt/
INTERVIEWS
https://www.oamarumail.co.nz/community/writers-festival-chance-to-raise-awareness/
https://www.oamarumail.co.nz/community/writing-on-suicide-tough-rewarding/
https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/arts/plumbing-the-depths-of-grief
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/weekend-interview/linda-collins-author-of-loss-adjustment
Kathryn Ryan interview NZ, 2020, Nine to Noon:
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018772962/kiwi-journalist-linda-collins-on-breaking-the-suicide-taboo
89.3FM Singapore, Michelle Martin interview, Sept 2019.
MEDIA
https://singaporeunbound.org/blog/2019/11/11/my-book-of-the-year-2019
https://www.nzedge.com/tag/straits-times-the/
Book Reporting: An Expat Mum In Singapore’s Heart-Wrenching Tale Of Her Teen Daughter’s Suicide. https://www.thefinder.com.sg/healthy-living/book-reporting-expat-mum-singapore-heartbreaking-tale-teen-daughter-suicide/
Mother’s book about teenage daughter’s suicide shows ‘reality of suffering from a devastating loss’. https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/mothers-book-about-teenage-daughters-suicide-shows-reality-suffering-devastating-loss
When A Loved One Commits Suicide, How Do You Move On? https://read-a.com/when-a-loved-one-commits-suicide-how-do-you-move-on/
How do you live after your child commits suicide & you never saw it coming? A grieving parent reflects https://mothership.sg/2019/09/loss-adjustment-suicide-daughter-book/
Jon Gresham: https://www.facebook.com/jon.gresham/posts/10156856116149620
Loss Adjustment: A Message From The Author. https://www.facebook.com/ethosbooks/videos/2394497874158940
PODCASTS AND VIDEO INTERVIEWS
With Singapore medical students advocacy, @THIRDSPACING,
Ep 50 Part 2: How can we improve the conversation on mental health?
In this episode, writer Linda Collins continues sharing about how we should care for the grieving, the importance of our mental health systems in Singapore, as well as in New Zealand, and why suicide prevention involves every single person – even the ones suffering. CONTENT WARNING: Today’s episode deals heavily with the topics of suicide and grief.
https://open.spotify.com/show/0yasAG7kIdzexO3sVHfgwz
Discussed Sign Language for the Death of Reason with Norwich poet Patrick Widdess on Poetry Non-Stop
https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/linda-collins-sign-language-for-the-death-of-reason/id1455031482?i=1000570555227
With Anthea Ong, former Singapore Nominated Member of Parliament. Shades of love.
https://open.spotify.com/show/4O8ZpNZugO4Fuy9fb6oPTX?si=5_WkiebmSeewUcNrlZOMgg&dl_branch=1&nd=1
Writing the city, talk with Jon Gresham.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=268413601169193
YOU TUBE
Linda Collins being interviewed by Singapore media practitioner Greta Georges
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI4tNYBwltk
GOODREADS REVIEWS
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47183263-loss-adjustment
SOME INSTAGRAM REVIEWS
@beth.rest https://www.instagram.com/p/B1VRUiJFtXTf-8-Nj_e9MuNJ19oNEmRXapbRfg0/
@nonfirqtion https://www.instagram.com/p/B1YwwBgABmP/
@curiousbookreviewer https://www.instagram.com/p/B1YytwHAGXj/
@pagesofelly https://www.instagram.com/p/B1d-tKIAZ2i/
@studyshuu https://www.instagram.com/p/B1oV7G5BwoN/
@proustzac https://www.instagram.com/p/B2DvcB9F7Aw
@aqilahreads https://www.instagram.com/p/B1OrnEugYxl/
@ohomatopoeia https://www.instagram.com/p/B2O0hhbH_4M/
https://www.instagram.com/bebravemycaptain/p/CYPiyeAMbsB/?utm_medium=share_sheet
https://www.instagram.com/apollosmichioreads/
MISCELLANEOUS
Sign Language for the Death of Reason
https://www.straitstimes.com/life/arts/singapore-shelf-turning-to-poetry-after-grieving-a-daughters-death