This anthology offers a powerful exploration of Singapore's National Service, featuring personal stories and experiences from a diverse group of writers. It provides a unique insight into the cultural and social significance of mandatory military service in Singapore.

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From Boys to Men is the first-ever collection of literary writing about the Singaporean experience of National Service (NS). In a way unique from other aspects of life, NS has spawned a discernible body of work by Singapore’s writers. This book collects more than 50 of the best examples of published and new works on this subject by 30 writers, connecting past, present and future ideas and feelings about serving the nation