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I Didn't Know Mani Was A Conceptualist

I Didn't Know Mani Was A Conceptualist - Thryft
I Didn't Know Mani Was A Conceptualist - Thryft

A whimsical exploration of language, philosophy, and culture.

This book is a delightful journey into the realms of language and thought. With its playful prose and thought-provoking musings, it invites readers to think deeply about the world and our place in it. Each vignette is like a little puzzle waiting to be unraveled, challenging our perceptions and leaving us both enlightened and enchanted. If you enjoy books that defy categorization and weave together diverse references from different cultures and times, then this is a must-read for you. Let Desmond Kon be your guide into a world where language dances and ideas flourish.

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.

I Didn't Know Mani Was A Conceptualist

ISBN: 9789810781040

Description

Winner of the Singapore Literature Prize 2016

“This collection of poetry by interdisciplinary artist Desmond Kon is an invitation to ‘jump into the spray like raindance’ – between musings on philosophy, speech acts and language play, the poet performs the role of conteur, archivist, marionette.... Kon offers eleven ways of looking at a square, a fable, and a republic. What does the world represent for you? he asks in earnest. These prose vignettes are clever and defy categories. They contain a wealth of references across time and cultures, its undercurrent of a tragicomedy so irresistible that it feels like the ‘tongue tasting brown sugar’.”

— Fiona Sze-Lorrain, author of Water the Moon

“Here is a book few of us think a Singaporean could write! For proof, pick it up and read almost any section/para.... and believe me, you will be astounded! Kon is a consummate artist here, weaving strands of knowledge, wisdom, humor so porously that as readers we are left baffled but wiser, perhaps even sadder. I don’t know how best to describe this book – perhaps the word *fable* might well do the trick! Like the wizards of old, he weaves magic into words seamlessly making us marvel and wonder. This is a book all educated men and women will find thoroughly rewarding and refreshing. A damn good read!”

— Kirpal Singh, author of Thinking Hats & Colored Turbans


Author: Desmond Kon Zhicheng
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 110
Publisher: Math Paper Press
Publication Date: 2014
Condition guide

Book Condition Guide

Books in Like New Condition

This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Good Condition

We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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A whimsical exploration of language, philosophy, and culture.

This book is a delightful journey into the realms of language and thought. With its playful prose and thought-provoking musings, it invites readers to think deeply about the world and our place in it. Each vignette is like a little puzzle waiting to be unraveled, challenging our perceptions and leaving us both enlightened and enchanted. If you enjoy books that defy categorization and weave together diverse references from different cultures and times, then this is a must-read for you. Let Desmond Kon be your guide into a world where language dances and ideas flourish.

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.