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Intense family saga amidst political turmoil.

"State of Emergency" gives you an intricate look into the turbulent history of Singapore and Malaysia through the lens of a family's multi-generational tale. If you're intrigued by how personal and political narratives intertwine, and enjoy stories where historical events deeply affect the lives and destinies of the characters, this novel's depth and historical insights could be a rich, engaging read for you.

  • Singapore Literature Prize for English Fiction (2018)
  • Epigram Books Fiction Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2016)
  • Singapore Book Award Nominee for Fiction (2018)
  • NUS Singapore History Prize Nominee (2021)
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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State of Emergency

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ISBN: 9789811700927
Authors: Jeremy Tiang
Publisher: Epigram Books
Date of Publication: 2017-05-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Asian Literature, War
Goodreads rating: 4.12
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Winner of the 2018 Singapore Literature Prize for Fiction Finalist for the 2016 Epigram Books Fiction Prize Siew Li leaves her husband and children in Tiong Bahru to fight for freedom in the jungles of Malaya. Years later, a Malaysian journalist returns to her homeland to uncover the truth of a massacre committed during the Emergency. And in Singapore, Siew Li's niece Stella finds herself accused of being a Marxist conspirator. Jeremy Tiang's debut novel dives into the tumultuous days of leftist movements and political detentions in Singapore and Malaysia. It follows an extended family from the 1940s to the present day as they navigate the choppy political currents of the region. What happens when the things that divide us also bind us together?
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Intense family saga amidst political turmoil.

"State of Emergency" gives you an intricate look into the turbulent history of Singapore and Malaysia through the lens of a family's multi-generational tale. If you're intrigued by how personal and political narratives intertwine, and enjoy stories where historical events deeply affect the lives and destinies of the characters, this novel's depth and historical insights could be a rich, engaging read for you.

  • Singapore Literature Prize for English Fiction (2018)
  • Epigram Books Fiction Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2016)
  • Singapore Book Award Nominee for Fiction (2018)
  • NUS Singapore History Prize Nominee (2021)
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.