Russell Lee (Writer) (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Russell Lee has had a lasting impact on Singapore publishing. His Book 1 was the first of many that were published for the mass market. Before Russell Lee, a book which achieved sales of 3,000 copies was considered a bestseller. Lee surpassed 30,000 copies in three months. Shortly after the immense success of Lee's first book, readers began to wonder about his identity. Lee has never included any photograph of himself or revealed anything about his personal life. Whenever he appears in public, he wears a mask and clothes that cover every inch of his body. Some reports say Russell Lee is white, posing as a local Singaporean. Others say he is Jim Aitchison (aka James Lee), but this has never been substantiated. In his book, Lee swears he is Singaporean, with the "five stars and crescent moon imprinted on each blood cell." Wherever the enigmatic Lee appears in public, long queues await him. He is said to be kind and gentle and readers walk away from his signings with a smile on their faces.