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The Earnest Mask

by Xi Ni Er
RM45.00 MYR
The Earnest Mask
The Earnest Mask

Singapore's development through personal stories

The Earnest Mask offers a unique and touching perspective on Singapore's development. The collection of stories delves into the personal stories of individuals during the nation's growth. Each story provides a glimpse into the lives of different people dealing with personal and societal issues. The writing is poignant and witty, making the stories relatable and easy to read. Readers who are interested in understanding Singapore from a personal perspective will enjoy this book.

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 Earnest Mask

by Xi Ni Er
RM45.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9789810736590
Authors: Xi Ni Er
Publisher: Epigram Books
Date of Publication: 2012-11-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Asian Literature, Japanese Literature, World War II, War
Goodreads rating: 3.26
(rated by 19 readers)

Description

In this Singapore Literature Prize-winning collection of stories, an aging Japanese ex-soldier, ignorant about the horrors of the Japanese Occupation, returns to Singapore for a nostalgic visit; a young boy’s sole contact with his father consists of a weekly meeting at McDonald’s; and a hopeful employee tries to win over his tumour-stricken boss with traditional Chinese medicine. Set against the backdrop of Singapore’s rapid development from the 1980s to the early 2000s, the poignant and witty stories in The Earnest Mask peel back the veneer of official history, revealing flashes of the personal stories buried beneath. Chia Hwee Pheng has published eight books in Chinese, including the poetry collection Kidnapping Times and the fiction collection The Unbearable Heaviness of Life, under the pen name Xi Ni Er. He has received the S.E.A. Write Award, the National Book Development Council of Singapore’s Book Award and the Singapore Literature Prize. He was awarded Singapore’s Cultural Medallion in 2008. Currently he serves as president of the Singapore Association of Writers. This is his first book to be translated into English.
 

Singapore's development through personal stories

The Earnest Mask offers a unique and touching perspective on Singapore's development. The collection of stories delves into the personal stories of individuals during the nation's growth. Each story provides a glimpse into the lives of different people dealing with personal and societal issues. The writing is poignant and witty, making the stories relatable and easy to read. Readers who are interested in understanding Singapore from a personal perspective will enjoy this book.

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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