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Model Citizens

by Haresh Sharma
Model Citizens
Model Citizens

Interwoven lives clash, question citizenship and identity.

"Model Citizens" invites you into the complexities of human relationships and societal expectations. If you're intrigued by the dynamics of unique characters brought together by unfortunate circumstances, this narrative explores the interconnectedness of individuals from vastly different backgrounds in the Singaporean context. It's a window into struggles with identity, aspirations, and what it means to belong—themes that are likely to resonate on a personal level.

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.

Model Citizens

by Haresh Sharma
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ISBN: 9789810714611
Authors: Haresh Sharma
Publisher: Epigram Books
Date of Publication: 2012-04-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Asian Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.36
(rated by 124 readers)

Description

A man stabs an MP at a Meet-the-People Session. But this is not their story. It is the story of the man’s girlfriend, an Indonesian maid who wants to get married and become a Singaporean citizen. It is the story of the MP’s wife, who tries to cope with her husband’s injury and the media spotlight. It is the story of the maid’s employer, who is also struggling with her own tragedy. These three women may mean nothing to each other, but they need one another to survive. The maid, the employer and the MP’s wife. Are they all model citizens? Written by veteran Singaporean playwright Haresh Sharma, Model Citizens won Best Director (Alvin Tan) and Best Actress (Siti Khalijah Zainal) at the 2011 The Straits Times Life! Theatre Awards. “Model Citizens is simultaneously epic and intimate. It’s rich and complex, hitting you both at the level of gut and intellect.” —Mayo Martin, TODAY “As a piece of theatre, Model Citizens has both power and veracity. It pulsates with a seething, palpable rhythm of resistance.” —The Flying Inkpot “A penetrating look at the price of citizenship and the fragility of trust.” —Clarissa Oon, The Straits Times
 

Interwoven lives clash, question citizenship and identity.

"Model Citizens" invites you into the complexities of human relationships and societal expectations. If you're intrigued by the dynamics of unique characters brought together by unfortunate circumstances, this narrative explores the interconnectedness of individuals from vastly different backgrounds in the Singaporean context. It's a window into struggles with identity, aspirations, and what it means to belong—themes that are likely to resonate on a personal level.

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.