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Scorpion Orchid

Lloyd Fernando

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Scorpion Orchid

by Lloyd Fernando
Scorpion Orchid
Scorpion Orchid

Multicultural tension and friendship in colonial Malaya.

"Scorpion Orchid" offers you a vivid narrative that delves into the delicate intricacies of cultural coexistence and personal identity amidst a backdrop of a pre-independent Malaya. Its exploration of friendship across different ethnic groups in a time of emerging nationalism might resonate with readers interested in historical fiction and the complexities of colonial societies. The rich, intertwined lives of its characters provide a personal lens through which the broader social issues of the time are examined, making it an enlightening and thought-provoking read.

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.

Scorpion Orchid

by Lloyd Fernando
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ISBN: 9789810899332
Author: Lloyd Fernando
Publisher: Epigram Books
Date of Publication: 2011-09-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Asian Literature, Race, War
Goodreads rating: 3.15
(rated by 55 readers)

Description

An exciting first novel set in pre-independence Singapore. Scorpion Orchid follows the lives of four young men—a Malay, an Eurasian, a Chinese and a Tamil—against a backdrop of racial violence and political factions struggling for dominance. Excerpts from classical Malay and colonial English sources appear throughout the narrative, illuminating the roots and significance of this period in history.
 

Multicultural tension and friendship in colonial Malaya.

"Scorpion Orchid" offers you a vivid narrative that delves into the delicate intricacies of cultural coexistence and personal identity amidst a backdrop of a pre-independent Malaya. Its exploration of friendship across different ethnic groups in a time of emerging nationalism might resonate with readers interested in historical fiction and the complexities of colonial societies. The rich, intertwined lives of its characters provide a personal lens through which the broader social issues of the time are examined, making it an enlightening and thought-provoking read.

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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