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First Love

by Philip Jeyaretnam
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Distinctive appeal: Coming-of-age tales about first love.

"First Love" could be a good read for those who enjoy relatable stories about growing up and experiencing first love. The book's most unique feature is how it portrays the vulnerability and emptiness that follow first love, which many readers can relate to. The author's award-winning writing style and ability to capture youthful ingenuity and zeal make this book a highly recommended reading.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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First Love

by Philip Jeyaretnam
₱242.55 Now ₱193.05 Save 20%
Compare to estimated retail price: ₱483.75 PHP  

The item you've got your eye on is secondhand. You probably already know that, but just in case!

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ISBN: 9789971654177
Authors: Philip Jeyaretnam
Publisher: Times Books International
Date of Publication: 1987-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Romance, Contemporary
Related Topics: Humor, Contemporary Romance, Asian Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.75
(rated by 32 readers)

Description

The first 19 stories in the collection trace the countless experiences and escapades of Ah Leong, inextricably interwined with those of his family and friends. As the stories develop, Ah Leong comes of age, gets a job, falls in love, enlists in National Service, and learns, often with youthful ingenuity and zeal, how to sidestep some of life's complications. This book also includes two prizewinning stories: "Campfire" won 2nd prize in the 1983 National Short Story Writing Competition, and "Evening Under Frangipani" won 1st prize in the same competition in 1985. Both stories effectively explore the vulnerability of first love and the emptiness that follows.Published in 1987, First Loves topped the Singapore Times Book International best-sellers list and stayed on the list for 18 months.
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Books in Like New Condition

This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

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Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Good Condition

We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

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Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Distinctive appeal: Coming-of-age tales about first love.

"First Love" could be a good read for those who enjoy relatable stories about growing up and experiencing first love. The book's most unique feature is how it portrays the vulnerability and emptiness that follow first love, which many readers can relate to. The author's award-winning writing style and ability to capture youthful ingenuity and zeal make this book a highly recommended reading.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.