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The Punkhawala and the Prostitute

by Wesley Leon Aroozoo
RM48.30 MYR
The Punkhawala and the Prostitute
The Punkhawala and the Prostitute

A tale of survival, redemption, and unexpected connections.

This book could be a good read for you if you're looking for a gripping and thought-provoking story that explores the resilience of the human spirit in challenging circumstances. "The Punkhawala and the Prostitute" beautifully weaves together the narratives of Oseki, the karayuki, and Gobind, the punkhawala, as they navigate their harrowing journeys in 19th-century Singapore. With its evocative prose and exploration of themes such as betrayal, identity, and the search for redemption, this book will surely leave a lasting impact on you, making you reflect on the power of human connection and the capacity for self-discovery even in the darkest of times.

  • Epigram Books Fiction Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2021)
  • Singapore Book Award for Best Book Cover Design (2022)
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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The Punkhawala and the Prostitute

by Wesley Leon Aroozoo
RM48.30 MYR
ISBN: 9789814901802
Authors: Wesley Leon Aroozoo
Publisher: Epigram Books
Date of Publication: 2021-11-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Asian Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.93
(rated by 116 readers)

Description

Finalist for the 2021 Epigram Books Fiction Prize. Beneath the façade of a land golden with opportunities dwell two destitutes shipped to Singapore in the late 1800s. Oseki, an ingenue forced into servitude as a karayuki, grapples with betrayal by her own father and transforms into a monster she can’t recognise. Gobind, a deaf convict from India, serves his sentence as a punkhawala to a tiger-hunting British master obsessed with killing Rimau Satan, the man-eating tiger; while on a hunt, his butchered memories lurk from the darkness, aching to pounce. When their paths intertwine, they face their inner demons to find humanity and their way back home.
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A tale of survival, redemption, and unexpected connections.

This book could be a good read for you if you're looking for a gripping and thought-provoking story that explores the resilience of the human spirit in challenging circumstances. "The Punkhawala and the Prostitute" beautifully weaves together the narratives of Oseki, the karayuki, and Gobind, the punkhawala, as they navigate their harrowing journeys in 19th-century Singapore. With its evocative prose and exploration of themes such as betrayal, identity, and the search for redemption, this book will surely leave a lasting impact on you, making you reflect on the power of human connection and the capacity for self-discovery even in the darkest of times.

  • Epigram Books Fiction Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2021)
  • Singapore Book Award for Best Book Cover Design (2022)
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.