I was looking up the world's most beautiful libraries last week and Bishan Public Library actually ranked on a few lists. It doesn't really compare to the ornate ones in Europe, but it is very modern and really well stocked. It is supposed to resemble a tree house and you can sit in those glass compartments and stare out into the street while you read. I've been wanting to read Bonjour Tristesse by Françoise Sagan for awhile now, and today I found a copy and was able to finish it at the library. I think I will make a list of other short stories so I can read them there whenever I get the chance to go back.

What does Bishan mean?
ReplyDelete碧山 refers to a burial ground called 碧山亭, which means "pavilions on the green".
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