Tenacity: Stories Built to Last is a must-read book for those who enjoy short stories and poems that celebrate Singapore's diverse cultural and linguistic heritage. This anthology contains well-loved works from local and international writers, all of which are written in English or translated from Chinese, Malay, and Tamil literature. As the title suggests, the book commemorates the 10th anniversary of the National Library Board's Read! Singapore campaign, showcasing the power and endurance of great writing that will inspire readers for years to come.

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Ten-a-city: Stories Built to Last is an anthology containing twenty works of short fiction and four poems from local and international writers. This unique collection commemorates the 10th anniversary of the National Library Board’s Read! Singapore campaign by bringing together well-loved stories that have appeared in previous Read! Singapore anthologies. The stories celebrate our cultural and linguistic diversity, with works in English and translations of storiesoriginally written in Chinese, Malay and Tamil. Ten-a-city is an anthology that reminds us of the power and endurance of great writing – be inspired by these Stories Built to Last.

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