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The Merlion And The Hibiscus - Contemporary Short Stories From Singapore And Malaysia

by Dipika Mukherjee, Kirpal Singh, Michelle A. Edwards
$11.43
The Merlion And The Hibiscus - Contemporary Short Stories From Singapore And Malaysia - Thryft
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Southeast Asian tales of culture, identity, and history.

If you're looking to immerse yourself in the vivid tapestry of Southeast Asian culture, "The Merlion and the Hibiscus" is a treasure trove waiting for you. Its pages offer a diverse anthology, each story unraveling complexities of ethnicity, generational changes, and the lingering echoes of colonialism through personal narratives that resonate with authentic voices. These short stories could become the window through which you view Singapore and Malaysia, not just as places, but as vibrant societies with rich, intertwining histories.

The Merlion And The Hibiscus - Contemporary Short Stories From Singapore And Malaysia

by Dipika Mukherjee, Kirpal Singh, Michelle A. Edwards
$11.43
ISBN: 9780143028123
Authors: Dipika Mukherjee, Kirpal Singh, Michelle A. Edwards
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2003-07-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Asian Literature, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Stories, Historical Fiction, War, World War II
Goodreads rating: 3.56
(rated by 34 readers)

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The Merlion and the Hibiscus brings together the work of nineteen exceptional writers from singapore and malaysia. Written over the last fifty years, these stories reflect the richness of a multicultural society and its experience of war and colonialism. In Gopal Baratham’s, The Interview, a veteran of the Second World War looks back on his years as a Japanese prisoner of war and his unique relationship with his interrogator. In Tragedy of My Third Eye, Suchen Christine Lim writes of Ping, a six-year-old who would rather be an outcaste than a slave and ends up paying the price for this both at school and at home. In Victoria and her Kimono, M. Shanmughalingam parodies the legacy of colonialism. Also in this collection are deeply insightful and entertaining stories about a generation grappling with issues of religious, ethnic and gender identities. Catherine Lim’s Write, Right, Rite, for instance, is a brilliant take-off on the absurdity of moral and ethical policing. In another memorable story, Bugis by Alfian Sa At, an encounter with a transvestite opens a teenager’s eyes to the shallowness of the world around her and to her own hidden desires. Set in the small towns and cities of Malaysia and Singapore, these stories capture the richness and complexity of life in a region that is an extraordinary blend of different races, languages and cultures.
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