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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

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ISBN: 9789814346382
Authors: Colin Cheong
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.11
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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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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.