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Written Country : The History of Singapore Through Literature

by Gwee Li Sui, Felix Cheong, Aileen Lau
₱780.30 Now ₱545.85 Save 30% more
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Singapore's history told through literature

Written Country could be a good read for those who are interested in Singapore's history and literature. The book provides a unique perspective on Singapore's major historical events through the works of its best novelists, poets, and playwrights. The book showcases the journey of Singapore from its early days, through its struggle for independence, to more recent events like the death of Lee Kuan Yew. It is a great book for anyone who wants to have a deeper understanding of Singapore's culture and history.

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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Written Country : The History of Singapore Through Literature

by Gwee Li Sui, Felix Cheong, Aileen Lau
₱780.30 Now ₱545.85 Save 30% more
ISBN: 9789814189668
Authors: Gwee Li Sui, Felix Cheong, Aileen Lau
Publisher: Landmark Publications
Date of Publication: 2016-03-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.41
(rated by 29 readers)

Description

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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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.

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Singapore's history told through literature

Written Country could be a good read for those who are interested in Singapore's history and literature. The book provides a unique perspective on Singapore's major historical events through the works of its best novelists, poets, and playwrights. The book showcases the journey of Singapore from its early days, through its struggle for independence, to more recent events like the death of Lee Kuan Yew. It is a great book for anyone who wants to have a deeper understanding of Singapore's culture and history.

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.