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From Boys to Men: A Literary Anthology of National Service in Singapore

by Koh Buck Song, Grace Chua, Umej Bhatia
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Singapore's National Service: A literary journey.

This anthology offers a powerful exploration of Singapore's National Service, featuring personal stories and experiences from a diverse group of writers. It provides a unique insight into the cultural and social significance of mandatory military service in Singapore.

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.

From Boys to Men: A Literary Anthology of National Service in Singapore

by Koh Buck Song, Grace Chua, Umej Bhatia
RM22.37 MYR
Compare to estimated retail price: RM62.16 MYR  

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ISBN: 9789813065673
Authors: Koh Buck Song, Grace Chua, Umej Bhatia
Publisher: Landmark Books
Date of Publication: 2002-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Sociology
Related Topics: History, Social Issues
Goodreads rating: 4.11
(rated by 9 readers)

Description

From Boys to Men is the first-ever collection of literary writing about the Singaporean experience of National Service (NS). In a way unique from other aspects of life, NS has spawned a discernible body of work by Singapore’s writers. This book collects more than 50 of the best examples of published and new works on this subject by 30 writers, connecting past, present and future ideas and feelings about serving the nation
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Singapore's National Service: A literary journey.

This anthology offers a powerful exploration of Singapore's National Service, featuring personal stories and experiences from a diverse group of writers. It provides a unique insight into the cultural and social significance of mandatory military service in Singapore.

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.