A touching exploration of Singapore's social transformation.
This book would be a good read for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of Singapore's history and the social changes that have shaped the nation. Through Ann Wee's personal experiences and observations, the book sheds light on the everyday details of family life and the evolution of cultural norms. With her affectionate and witty narration, Wee captures the essence of Singapore's journey and celebrates how far the country has come.
ISBN: 9789814722377
Authors:
Ann Wee
Publisher: National University of Singapore Press
Date of Publication: 2017-04-15
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.82
(rated by 22 readers)
Description
Born in the Year of the Fire Tiger, Ann Wee moved to Singapore in 1950 to marry into a Singaporean Chinese family, entering into a new world of cultural expectations and domestic rituals. She went on to become a pioneer in Singapore’s fledging social welfare department and is often described as the founding mother of social work in Singapore. In A Tiger Remembers , she draws on her decades of experience getting to know the many shapes and forms of the Singapore family and witnessing how they transformed since the ’50s. Wee’s talent is for remembering and paying homage to the things history books often deem insignificant—things that can contain some of the most illuminating details about the day to day inner workings of families from many backgrounds, such as terms of endearment; the emotional nuance in social relations; questions of hygiene; the stories of convicts; tales of ghost wives and changeling babies; anecdotes from rural clan settlements and migrant dormitories; and the migration of families from squatter settlements into public housing. Affectionately observed and wittily narrated, with a deep appreciation of how far Singapore has come, this book brings to life generations of social change through a focus on the institution of the family.
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