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Written Country: The History of Singapore Through Literature

Written Country: The History of Singapore Through Literature

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by Gwee Li Sui (Editor and Contributor), Aileen Lau (Contrib.), Felix Cheong (Contrib.), Gilbert Koh (Contrib.), Goh Sin Tub (Contrib.), Gopal Baratham (Contrib.), Haresh Sharma (Contrib.), Hedwig Anuar (Contrib.), Heng Siok Tian (Contrib.), Ho Poh Fun (Contrib.), Koh Beng Liang (Contrib.), Koh Buck Song (Contrib.), Alfian Sa’at (Contrib.), Lee Tzu Pheng (Contrib.), Lim Thean Soo (Contrib.), Marc Nair (Contrib.), Meira Chand (Contrib.), Michael Chiang (Contrib.), Muhammad Sharif Udin (Contrib.), Paul Tan (Contrib.), Philip Jeyaretnam (Contrib.), Rex Shelley (Contrib.), Robert Yeo (Contrib.), Alistair Martyn Chew (Contrib.), Roger Jenkins (Contrib.), Rosaly Puthucheary (Contrib.), S Rajaratnam (Contrib.), Said Zahari (Contrib.), Simon Tay (Contrib.), Stella Kon (Contrib.), Tan Hwee Hwa (Contrib.), Tan Tarn How (Contrib.), Tania De Rozario (Contrib.), Toh Hsien Min (Contrib.), Boey Kim Cheng (Contrib.), Walter Woon (Contrib.), Catherine Lim (Contrib.), Christine Chia (Contrib.), Dave Chua (Contrib.), David Leo (Contrib.), Edwin Thumboo (Contrib.)
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This book is an anthology that intriguingly reconstructs the history of modern Singapore through fifty defining moments from the Fall of Singapore to the passing of Lee Kuan Yew, and more. Some of Singapore’s best novelists, poets and playwrights have contributed to this anthology, including Alfian Sa’at, Catherine Lim, Edwin Thumboo, Felix Cheong, Michael Chiang and Robert Yeo, amongst many more.

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ISBN13: 9789814189668
ISBN10: 9814189669
Language: English
Publisher: Landmark Publications
Publication Year: 2016
Format: Paperback

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    Singapore’s history narrated through its literary voices.

  • Who is this book for?

    If you're passionate about Singapore’s history and culture, this anthology offers a unique glimpse through the eyes of its most renowned writers. It weaves together powerful stories, poems, and plays that capture pivotal moments, making history feel alive and personal. Reading this, you'll get a sense of the nation’s heartbeat as told by those who lived it.
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