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Songs From A Distance

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by Vanessa Lim (Ed.), Guan Zhiqiang (Contrib.), N. Rengarajan (Contrib.), Edna Pilapil Manatad (Contrib.), Palanivelu (Contrib.), Zhang Haitao (Contrib.), Mohor Khan (Contrib.), Chakrawarthy Nepolian (Contrib.), Hou Wei (Contrib.), Pujiati (Contrib.), Monir Ahmad (Shromik) (Contrib.), Rea Montiano Maac (Contrib.), Md Mukul Hossain (Contrib.), Wiwik Triwinarsih (Contrib.), Rolinda O. Espanola (Contrib.), Zakir Hossain Khokon (Contrib.), Nur Hidayati (Contrib.), Susilowati (Contrib.), Sharasyamsi Yahya (Contrib.), Sandeep Kaur (Contrib.), Glory Ann R. Balista (Contrib.), John Bastatas Ferrer (Contrib.), R Madhavan (Contrib.), Menik Sri Bandar (Contrib.), Luo Lai Quan (Contrib.), Bikas Nath (Contrib.), Grimoldo Nora Rioflorido (Contrib.), Anjia Mutiara (Ratini) (Contrib.), Juliet Ugay Dumo (Contrib.)

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Songs From A Distance is an anthology of 31 poems composed by migrant workers based in Singapore. It collects the shortlisted and winning entries from the 2015 and 2016 Migrant Worker Poetry Competition organised by Shivaji Das and his team. The poems come in updated translations and are accompanied by an Introduction by Shivaji Das, an Editor's Note by Vanessa Lim, and a message from the designer Randy Yeo.

Details of Book

ISBN13: 9789811154904

ISBN10: 9811154902

Language: English

Publisher: Potato Productions Pte. Ltd.

Format: Paperback

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Voice of migrant workers through poetic expression.
Who is this book for?
Songs From A Distance offers a heartfelt glimpse into the lives and emotions of migrant workers in Singapore. If you're interested in human stories told through poignant poetry, this collection will resonate deeply, showcasing resilience, longing, and hope from a perspective often unheard.

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