Regrettable Things That Happened Yesterday

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Unexpected newspaper events that affect lives.

Recommendation: Regrettable Things That Happened Yesterday is a poignant collection of short stories that explores the various ways newspapers impact our daily lives. Each story is unique and masterfully crafted, leaving readers pondering the complexities of human relationships and the different forms of regret we all experience. It is a must-read for those who appreciate thought-provoking and emotional literature.

  • Singapore Literature Prize Nominee for English Fiction (2018)
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.

Regrettable Things That Happened Yesterday

Regular price RM41.05 MYR
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ISBN: 9789814785228
Publisher: Epigram Books
Date of Publication: 2017-09-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 4.12
(rated by 191 readers)

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Shortlisted for the 2018 Singapore Literature Prize for Fiction“The stories in this gorgeous collection are complex yet clear, heartbreaking yet hopeful, sharp-witted yet compassionate. Jennani Durai is an exciting new voice in literature, a writer to watch!” –Tayari Jones, multi-award-winning author of An American MarriageA teenager discovers his grandfather's secret identity only after his death. A young immigrant to 1940s Singapore is convinced the end-times are nigh. A man is tasked with bringing the corpse of his estranged brother home from Phuket. A reporter is torn between doing her a job and respecting her friend’s privacy.From obituaries and job ads to crime reports and horoscopes, Regrettable Things That Happened Yesterday is a collection of ten short stories connected by the motif of newspapers, and the unexpected ways they end up affecting our lives.
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Unexpected newspaper events that affect lives.

Recommendation: Regrettable Things That Happened Yesterday is a poignant collection of short stories that explores the various ways newspapers impact our daily lives. Each story is unique and masterfully crafted, leaving readers pondering the complexities of human relationships and the different forms of regret we all experience. It is a must-read for those who appreciate thought-provoking and emotional literature.

  • Singapore Literature Prize Nominee for English Fiction (2018)
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.