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The Colin Cheong Collection

by Colin Cheong
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The essence of the book: Singaporean cultural perspectives

This book would be a good read for those who are interested in exploring different cultural perspectives. The book is written by a renowned Singaporean author, Colin Cheong, and comprises three published novellas and 23 short stories. The stories are centered around the Singaporean culture and provide an in-depth understanding of the country's different cultural practices. The author's storytelling ability and the unique nature of the cultural perspectives presented in the book make it a highly engaging read.

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.
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The Colin Cheong Collection

by Colin Cheong
RM69.83 MYR Now RM51.36 MYR Save 26%
Compare to estimated retail price: RM87.54 MYR  

The item you've got your eye on is secondhand. You probably already know that, but just in case!

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ISBN: 9789814346382
Authors: Colin Cheong
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Editions
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.11
(rated by 9 readers)

Description

Prolific writer Colin Cheong brings together three classic novellas and 23 short stories in this first-ever collection. Written in the 1990s, each story reflects his prowess as a storyteller. He is known for his sensitive and skillful articulation of some universal human themes the pain of rejected love, the frustration and anticipation of being almost adult , the rites of passage to adulthood, and man s need for woman. This collection 1. Seventeen (novella, published 1996) 2. Poets, Priests and Prostitutes (novella, published 1990) 3. The Man in the Cupboard (novella, published 1999) won the Merit Award, Singapore Literature Prize 1998 4. Life Cycle of Homo Sapiens, Male (short stories, published 1992) 5. Five new stories, previously only published in The Straits Times
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This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

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Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

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The essence of the book: Singaporean cultural perspectives

This book would be a good read for those who are interested in exploring different cultural perspectives. The book is written by a renowned Singaporean author, Colin Cheong, and comprises three published novellas and 23 short stories. The stories are centered around the Singaporean culture and provide an in-depth understanding of the country's different cultural practices. The author's storytelling ability and the unique nature of the cultural perspectives presented in the book make it a highly engaging read.

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.