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A Dance of Moths

Goh Poh Seng

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A Dance of Moths

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Searching for meaning in consumer-driven Singapore.

If you've ever felt caught in the endless chase for success and material fulfillment, "A Dance of Moths" might resonate with you. Goh Poh Seng crafts a story that mirrors the Kafkaesque quest for identity amidst societal pressures. Kian Teck's journey is a cautionary tale of modern life's hollow trophies, which could be a compelling read for anyone questioning the true essence of happiness and success.

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A Dance of Moths

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Condition guide
ISBN: 9789810068660
Author: Goh Poh Seng
Publisher: Author Publishers
Date of Publication: 1995-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Literary Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.45
(rated by 22 readers)

Description

The theme of the individual's sense of alienation and search for meaning in life is once again the main concern of acclaimed novelist and poet Goh Poh Seng. The chief protagonist Ong Kian Teck, a gifted, hard-working creative designer in an advertising firm, epitomizes the successful Singaporean. Yet as Kian Teck's daily life unfolds we see an intense but ineffectual man searching, Kafka-like, for something but not quite knowing what. In his blind quest Kian Teck experiments with drink, sex, the stock market, designer clothes, flashy cars, even drugs... all the trappings of materialistic, consumer-driven Singapore. The other protagonist, Chan Kok Leong, an accounts clerk, strives to free himself from the drudgery of his job and the pain of life with his family in their small, high-rise flat in Toa Payoh. Common to both stories is the sense of isolation and lack of communication - between friends, between husband and wife, between parents and children, all locked in their separate worlds.
 

Searching for meaning in consumer-driven Singapore.

If you've ever felt caught in the endless chase for success and material fulfillment, "A Dance of Moths" might resonate with you. Goh Poh Seng crafts a story that mirrors the Kafkaesque quest for identity amidst societal pressures. Kian Teck's journey is a cautionary tale of modern life's hollow trophies, which could be a compelling read for anyone questioning the true essence of happiness and success.

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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