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The Keepers of Stories

by Suffian Hakim
The Keepers of Stories
The Keepers of Stories

Singaporean tradition meets modernity in family saga.

If you're drawn to stories where culture and progress intersect, "The Keepers of Stories" could resonate with you. It's a tale steeped in the unique landscape of post-independence Singapore, blending the urgency of survival with the timeless art of storytelling. The experience of Zuzu and Hakeem delves into what it means to find your identity amidst upheaval—a theme that's universally relatable and particularly potent for those interested in the melding of old and new worlds.

  • Epigram Books Fiction Prize Nominee for Longlist (2020)
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.

The Keepers of Stories

by Suffian Hakim
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ISBN: 9789814901468
Authors: Suffian Hakim
Publisher: Epigram Books
Date of Publication: 2021-03-13
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Asian Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.79
(rated by 67 readers)

Description

Longlisted for the 2020 Epigram Books Fiction Prize. In post-independence Singapore, tradition clashes with modernity in this compelling tale of the importance of defining one's own story. When their father Sujakon comes home late one night, raving about bad people coming to take them away, siblings Zuzu and Hakeem are forced to leave everything behind and live in a tent at Changi Beach, with a secret community called Anak Bumi—the Children of the Earth. Here, they learn to live off the land and fend for themselves, and partake in a communal storytelling ritual under the stars called the Wayang Singa. But just as they’ve acclimatised to their new lives, their father disappears without a word and a strange man washes ashore warning of mortal danger from just offshore.
 

Singaporean tradition meets modernity in family saga.

If you're drawn to stories where culture and progress intersect, "The Keepers of Stories" could resonate with you. It's a tale steeped in the unique landscape of post-independence Singapore, blending the urgency of survival with the timeless art of storytelling. The experience of Zuzu and Hakeem delves into what it means to find your identity amidst upheaval—a theme that's universally relatable and particularly potent for those interested in the melding of old and new worlds.

  • Epigram Books Fiction Prize Nominee for Longlist (2020)
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.