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Kopi, Puffs & Dreams

by Pallavi Gopinath Aney
Kopi, Puffs & Dreams
Kopi, Puffs & Dreams

Friendship, secrets, and culinary dreams in Singapore.

If you've ever been fascinated by the interplay of personal ambition and the weight of hidden truths, "Kopi, Puffs & Dreams" offers a compelling glimpse. It's a tale that weaves the aroma of success with the bitter tang of clandestine pasts, all set against the vibrant backdrop of early 20th-century Malaya. The journey of Puthu and Krishnan encapsulates aspirations spun into a rich tapestry of cultural heritage, perfect for readers drawn to historical sagas of friendship and the fragility of dreams.

  • Epigram Books Fiction Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2021)
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.

Kopi, Puffs & Dreams

by Pallavi Gopinath Aney
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ISBN: 9789814901949
Authors: Pallavi Gopinath Aney
Publisher: Epigram Books
Date of Publication: 2021-09-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.53
(rated by 98 readers)

Description

Finalist for the 2021 Epigram Books Fiction Prize. At the turn of the twentieth century, two young men from Palakkad, Puthu and Krishnan, meet aboard a ship bound for Malaya, and strike up an instant connection. Over the next two decades, they set up a restaurant in Singapore selling curry puffs and kopi, become successful, get married and start families. However, Krishnan harbours a dark secret that threatens to destroy the dreams he and Puthu have built together, a secret that only carelessness can reveal…
 

Friendship, secrets, and culinary dreams in Singapore.

If you've ever been fascinated by the interplay of personal ambition and the weight of hidden truths, "Kopi, Puffs & Dreams" offers a compelling glimpse. It's a tale that weaves the aroma of success with the bitter tang of clandestine pasts, all set against the vibrant backdrop of early 20th-century Malaya. The journey of Puthu and Krishnan encapsulates aspirations spun into a rich tapestry of cultural heritage, perfect for readers drawn to historical sagas of friendship and the fragility of dreams.

  • Epigram Books Fiction Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2021)
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.