Books from Singapore Publishers
Dive into the world of SingLit (Singapore Literature) with our extensive collection of books from leading Singaporean publishers, including Ethos Books and Epigram Books. This collection features books available here at Thryft from these and other esteemed publishers, offering a wide range of genres such as fiction, nonfiction, children’s literature, and rare titles. Whether you’re seeking thought-provoking memoirs, artistic explorations, or business insights, this collection captures the diverse voices of Singaporean literature.
Support local authors and discover stories that reflect the heart of Singapore’s culture and identity. With titles from iconic publishers like Ethos and Epigram, you’re sure to find captivating reads. Start your SingLit journey today and enjoy great deals on every book.
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Arin Alycia Fong, Justin Chia, Boey Kim Cheng |
Ethos
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To Gather Your Leaving: Asian Diaspora Poetry from America, Australia, UK & Europe
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If themes of home, identity, and movement resonate with you, then 'To Gather Your Leaving' will strike a chord. This anthology's rich poetry examines the global human experience, urging readers to contemplate the nuanced concepts of belonging and migration. Its contemporary relevance might just redefine your understanding of home in a world that's connected yet divided.
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Kirpal Singh
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Ethos
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Interlogue: Poetry
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If you're looking to immerse yourself in a tapestry of rich imagery and profound contemplation, "Interlogue: Poetry" could speak to your soul. Kirpal Singh's collection is a perfect companion for quiet evenings where one desires both comfort and depth in verse. The publication may not be the latest, but the themes are timeless, making it a thoughtful read for poetry lovers.
Thomas Lim
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Epigram
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Seasons - Thomas Lim
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'Seasons' by Thomas Lim provides an opportunity to immerse yourself in the natural world's ebb and flow through his admirable prose. If you find solace in the rhythmic change of seasons and seek a literary companion for it, this could be a soothing addition to your collection. Allow the pages to mirror the outdoors and take you on a comforting voyage of rebirth and transformation.
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Ge Feng
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Asiapac
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Inspiration from Confucius : Best Selections from the Analects
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More than 100 choice quotations in Chinese, pinyin and English w/accompanying cartoons, classified under eight broad themes.
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Keiko Ishida
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Okashi: Sweet Treats Made With Love
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If you have a sweet tooth and love the idea of combining the finesse of French pastries with the zen-like subtlety of Japanese flavors, "Okashi" is your kind of adventure. Keiko Ishida guides you through a delectable journey that's as much a feast for the eyes as for the palate. The step-by-step illustrations and tips will empower even novices to create exquisite treats that would impress at any gathering.
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Susanne Ng
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Marshall
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Creative Baking: Deco Chiffon Cakes
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Following the success of her first book, Creative Baking: Chiffon Cakes, creative baker, Susanne Ng, shares even more exciting recipes in this second book, Creative Baking: Deco Chiffon Cakes. Using the light, fluffy and moist chiffon cake as a base, Susanne shows how you can turn out all sorts of lovely and creative cake designs that children and adults alike will love. This book includes a range of fun and attractive patterns, a greater variety of shapes and sizes, and tantalizing flavors to tickle your taste buds. Complete with a comprehensive section on basic recipes and baking techniques, a detailed troubleshooting guide, and fully illustrated step-by-step recipes, Creative Baking: Deco Chiffon Cakes promises that these amazing chiffon cakes are well within reach of any home baker.
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Let Tan Tarn How, one of Singapore’s most controversial playwrights, take you on a journey that confronts the social and political issues facing Singaporeans today. With his signature wit and unflinching candour, he puts the spotlight on issues of life and death, sex and love, government, national identity and racism. This collection contains six award-winning plays and an introduction by Dr. K. K. Seet.Reviews:On The Lady of Soul and Her Ultimate “S” Machine“…the most important thing about Tan Tarn How’s play is its marking of a watershed in Singapore theatre: it is arguably the first English play to present the country critically and artistically, without hiding behind coy allegory.”—Hannah Pandian, The Straits TimesOn Undercover“The play, a farce about the goings-on in an internal security department, takes Singapore theatre into uncharted territory.”—Koh Buck Song, The Straits TimesOn Six of the Best“Six of the Best, in dealing with such an explosive topic, will hopefully get under the skin to the heart of racism in Singapore.”—Phua Mei Pin, The Straits TimesOn The First Emperor’s Last Days“With The First Emperor’s Last Days, playwright Tan Tarn How continues to stake out a unique place for himself in Singapore theatre, as a creator of topical, political plays.”—Cherian George, The Straits TimesOn Machine“Tan’s sensitivity and genius is obvious throughout: the dialogue is light but loaded. In the exchanges, there are just the right doses of surprise to compliment, of feigned ignorance to encourage and of coyness to intrigue, as both the man and woman manoeuvre expertly towards their ultimate goal—the bed, after which the relationship ceases to be.”—Suhaila Sulaiman, The Straits Times
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Ernest Goh’s close encounters with these creatures of the slimy-scaly kind began in the longkangs around the Siglap kampong where he spent much of his early childhood. Armed with nothing but empty milk tins and his bare hands, he scooped up whatever went past — tadpoles, guppies and the occasional frog.Prized possessions they were then. Today, fish continue to fascinate millions of hobbyists worldwide, turning Singapore into the world’s ornamental fish capital. (The island accounts for 24 per cent of world export and over 40 per cent of the Asian market.)In this book, 38 varieties of fish and aquarium creatures that have charmed enthusiasts all over the globe — including the Red Bubble Eye, Shovelnose Catfish and Albino Clawed Frog — are shown in colourful, close-up glory. Surprising, whimsical and always fascinating, The Fish Book is master photographer Ernest Goh’s first book. It is also his homage to the humble longkang fish for ensuring his childhood world went beyond late-afternoon cartoons and school textbooks.
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Ang Qing Sheng
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Epigram
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Picturesque Shophouses
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This book is perfect for those who appreciate Singapore's history and architecture. The intricate illustrations of picturesque shophouses bring to life the nostalgia and heritage of a bygone era. The high-quality paper and detachable pages make it a great addition to any coffee table or frameable wall art collection.
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Lim Khoi Wah
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Asiapac
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Funny Jokes
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If you’ve had a long day or just need a quick pick-me-up, "Funny Jokes" might just be your best companion. Lim Khoi Wah has a knack for light-hearted humor that could resonate with your need for a chuckle. It's a compact source of joy that you can turn to for a good laugh or to lighten the mood at gatherings.
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Ramon C. Sunico
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Ethos
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Love Gathers All : The Philippines-Singapore Anthology of Love Poetry
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Love in its many forms has historically been the touchstone of great poetry, from Li Bai to Rumi, Shakespeare to Neruda.As a first-ever joint literary venture between the Philippines and Singapore, Love Gathers All breaks new ground. In this cross-cultural project, 127 love poems by 93 poets in both countries are published side by side in one volume, together with a selection of beautiful illustrations that invokes and celebrates the tribulations and ecstasies of love.This unique publication will be a firm foundation of the cultural bridge that is being built between two close ASEAN neighbours.This book is jointly published by Anvil Publishing (Manila) and Ethos Books (Singapore).
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Arin Alycia Fong, Justin Chia, Boey Kim Cheng |
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To Gather Your Leaving
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Tracking the developments of Asian diaspora poetry in America, Australia, UK and Europe, To Gather Your Leaving is a groundbreaking global anthology that explores new ways of looking at nation, culture, identity, and place. Gathered here are established and new poets who are émigrés, refugees, and descendants of Asian migrants, poets who straddle two or more languages, cultures, and places, and who question and complicate the notion of home in the age of global change and transnational crossings. The poems collected here, spanning over three decades and representing three generations, eschew straightforward answers to the questions of identity and citizenship, offering profoundly rich, diverse and moving perspectives on what it means to belong on this earth.
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Tarn How Tan
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Epigram
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Fear of Writing
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The maestro of political plays is back and his latest offering in a decade, Fear of Writing, is a groundbreaking commentary with its finger on the political pulse of Singapore today, first staged by Theatreworks in 2011 to critical acclaim.In Fear of Writing, a playwright struggles with writer’s block, a director and producer bemoan their failure to get a government license to stage their play, and a father writes to his daughter overseas. Seemingly disparate elements are woven together, while the line between art, performance and reality begin to blur dramatically as the play reaches its chilling conclusion.Fear of Writing is a play that will haunt you while compelling you to decide where you stand on the issues of control and censorship.“[A]n important summation work at Tan's mid-point career. More than any other work in the Singapore canon, it questions the point and purpose of making theatre in Singapore.” —Helmi Yusof, "The finest plays in 50 years", The Business Times“Fear of Writing is an urgent and courageous piece of work.” —Adeline Chia, The Straits Times“A scathing indictment. It analyses the very act of writing itself and its limits.” —Mayo Martin, TODAY“One of the most intelligent and scathing dramas ever written about the machinery of Singapore politics and the individual capacity to be a force for change. Tan has produced the gravest and most compelling work of his 20-year playwriting career.” —Clarissa Oon, The Straits Times
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Alvin Pang, Gwee Li Sui, Aaron Lee |
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No Other City: The Ethos Anthology of Urban Poetry
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There is no other city quite like Singapore, and yet, no other city which these voices might call their own. No Other City: The Ethos Anthology of Urban Poetry brings together a rich spectrum of poetic voices and visions at work in Singapore today, from published poets such as Boey Kim Cheng, Lee Tzu Pheng and Arthur Yap and to new poets such as Alfian Sa’at, Ng Yi-sheng and Teng Qian Xi. All have one thing in common: they have known the city for most of their lives, and their sense of identity is deeply intertwined with the urban and cosmopolitan landscape of the modern Asia metropolis.This anthology attempts to capture the dynamic interplay between people and places caught in the throes of a new urban reality, wrought within one generation of independence.
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Urban Sketchers Singapore
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Epigram
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Our Neighbourhoods: We Love Queenstown
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Originally a backwater swamp housing the Ying Fo Lut and Boh Beh Kang kampongs, Queenstown became Singapore’s first satellite town. It was named in commemoration of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953. As this grand old dame of an estate celebrates her 60th anniversary in 2013, the artists from Urban Sketchers Singapore capture the enduring landmarks and scenes of everyday life in the neighbourhood.Take a trip down memory lane and imagine the late Queenstown cinema and bowling alley in its heyday. Visit Stirling Road to view Singapore’s first HDB blocks and enjoy the unique personality of each HDB terrace house. Admire the religious harmony and architectural diversity of Queenstown’s churches, temples and mosques. To escape the heat, slip into the cool oasis of Queenstown Community Library, which remains in the middle of winding Margaret Drive.
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Jason Wee, Cyril Wong, Aazam Abidov |
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We Contain Multitudes: Twelve Years of Softblow
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We Contain Multitudes could be a good read for poetry enthusiasts who appreciate a diverse range of voices. The anthology features both established and upcoming poets from Singapore and around the world, presenting a blend of literary concepts, styles and voices. The book features poems that touch on themes like diversity, culture, identity, and human experiences. The collection's unique and distinctive feature is its focus on presenting a mix of literary works that reflect the human experience across different cultures and environments.
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Catherine G.S. Lim
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Asiapac
Gateway to Peranakan Culture
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This book is an excellent read for people interested in Peranakan culture and heritage. It offers insightful information on the lifestyle, traditions and values that define the Peranakan community. The author's detailed writing and personal anecdotes make the stories come alive. The book's most unique feature is the way it makes a complex culture accessible to readers, providing rich historical and cultural information. Overall, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in learning about Peranakan culture.
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Pooja Nansi, Erin Woodford |
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Local Anaesthetic: A Painless Approach to Singaporean Poetry
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This is the book for every teacher who has ever wanted to introduce Singaporean Poetry in their Literature classroom but didn't feel confident enough about doing it.This guide, written by teachers for teachers, presents a painless and flexible approach to designing a unit around teaching Singaporean poetry in a way that is tailored to your own classroom. You will find a detailed guide to each poem and suggestions for how to teach them thematically or by difficulty level or even for the specific purpose of helping your students understand a particular poetic device – this allows you to choose the approach which works best for your classroom. And since we understand the daily grind of being a teacher, we've also provided ready‐to‐use lesson plans and guides for your convenience.Ultimately, we all want our students to see that poetry isn't scary or unapproachable. The easiest way to understand anything is to begin with what we know and because many of the poems in this guide deal with a world that is familiar, they also provide an accessible launch pad from which students and teachers can explore poems from many other parts of the world together.
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Koh Hong Teng
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Blks & Nos.
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This book, Blks & Nos., is a delightful collection of images that beautifully depict the essence of everyday life in Singapore. Award-winning illustrator Koh Hong Teng has skillfully drawn scenes of neighborhood shops and restaurant kitchens, allowing you to immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of the Singapore heartlands. With each page ready to color and frame, this book offers a wonderful opportunity to preserve and cherish the familiar sights that make Singapore so special. Printed on high-quality paper, you can even remove and display your favorite illustrations. Grab a set of coloring pencils and bring these captivating scenes to life, adding your own personal touch to the vibrancy of Singaporean daily life.
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William Sim
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Marshall
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Botanical Singapore : An Illustrated Guide to Popular Plants and Flowers
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This book would be a good read for nature enthusiasts who appreciate the artistic beauty of plants and flowers. With its stunning watercolor illustrations and informative text, Botanical Singapore brings to life the rich botanical diversity of Singapore. Whether you're a traveler looking to identify the flora you encounter or an art lover seeking inspiration, this book will surely captivate you with its whimsical charm and botanical splendor.
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Christopher Tan
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Epigram
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NerdBaker: Extraordinary Recipes, Stories & Baking Adventures from a True Oven Geek
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Recommendation: Calling all baking lovers with a passion for the peculiar! NerdBaker is the ultimate guide into the eccentric world of home baking. Let Christopher Tan take you on a whimsical journey filled with delectable recipes, amusing stories, and baking tips straight from the mind of an oven geek. Get ready to explore extraordinary creations like black rice cake and homemade Pocky, and learn the secrets behind inventive treats such as Banhmiclairs and smoked cloud cookies. With its witty writing and vibrant inspiration, NerdBaker is the perfectly baked gem that will leave you craving for more baking adventures. Prepare to be delightfully surprised!
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