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17A Keong Saik Road

by Charmaine Leung
RM48.02 MYR
17A Keong Saik Road
17A Keong Saik Road

Red-light district recollection in Chinatown, Singapore.

"17A Keong Saik Road" could be a great read for someone interested in understanding the history of Keong Saik road and the red-light district in Singapore. Charmaine Leung's book interweaves both past and present narratives, detailing the transformation of the area, with a focus on the marginalized and forgotten women who persevered in working for a better future. The book is a beautiful dedication to the past and is perfect for anyone trying to learn more about Singapore's 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.

17A Keong Saik Road

by Charmaine Leung
RM48.02 MYR
ISBN: 9789811130663
Authors: Charmaine Leung
Publisher: Ethos Books
Date of Publication: 2017-05-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Memoir
Goodreads rating: 3.77
(rated by 490 readers)

Description

Mummy, why do you always have to leave for 17A…17A Keong Saik Road recounts Charmaine Leung’s growing-up years on Keong Saik Road in the 1970s when it was a prominent red-light precinct in Chinatown in Singapore. An interweaving of past and present narratives, 17A Keong Saik Road tells of her mother’s journey as a young child put up for sale to becoming the madame of a brothel in Keong Saik. Unfolding her story as the daughter of a brothel operator and witnessing these changes to her family, Charmaine traces the transformation of the Keong Saik area from the 1930s to the present, and through writing, finds reconciliation. A beautiful dedication to the past, to memory, and to the people who have gone before us, 17A Keong Saik Road tells the rich stories of the Ma Je, the Pei Pa Zai, and the Dai Gu Liong—marginalised, forgotten women of the past, who despite their difficulties, persevered in working towards the hope of a better future.
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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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

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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.

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

 

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Red-light district recollection in Chinatown, Singapore.

"17A Keong Saik Road" could be a great read for someone interested in understanding the history of Keong Saik road and the red-light district in Singapore. Charmaine Leung's book interweaves both past and present narratives, detailing the transformation of the area, with a focus on the marginalized and forgotten women who persevered in working for a better future. The book is a beautiful dedication to the past and is perfect for anyone trying to learn more about Singapore's 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.