{"title":"Bestsellers","description":"Here's what people have been buying the most from us!","products":[{"product_id":"there-was-a-peranakan-woman-who-lived-in-a-shoe","title":"There Was a Peranakan Woman Who Lived in a Shoe","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 3 and above\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/PeranakanWoman-Sample.pdf?474\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/587\/There-Was-a-Peranakan-Woman-Who-Lived-in-a-Shoe\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere was a Peranakan woman who lived in a shoe. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe made so many nyonya kueh, she didn’t know what to do.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book of modernised nursery rhymes, original rhymes are recreated with local flavour and humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional food, local places and festivals are the essence of the rhymes! This is a book that resonates with our time, country and culture, and will surely last for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A hilarious collection of traditional nursery rhymes whose words have been altered to reflect a Singaporean context…Through the illustrations and the text the book cleverly reflects Singapore’s different ethnic identities (Chinese, Malay and Indian) and the festivities that are generally associated with them.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Nicola\u003cem\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/wugsanddooey.blogspot.sg\/2015\/02\/south-east-asian-childrens-picture.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWugs and Dooey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e“Illustrated by Cheryl Kook, the sing-a-long songs encapsulate life on our sunny island, from hawker food to traditional festivals, making this a fun way to teach little ones about their heritage.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e—Katherine Arteche, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.timeout.com\/singapore\/kids-activities\/local-books-for-kids\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTime Out Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrained as an architect in the UK, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGwen Lee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of the few interdisciplinary writers straddling the fields of architecture and literature. Her first children’s book was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLittle Cloud Wants Snow!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e She also wrote two nursery rhyme collections told with a Singaporean flavour—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere Was a Peranakan Woman Who Lived in a Shoe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published in 2014, followed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eJack and Jill at Bukit Timah Hill\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a year later. Gwen is a recipient of the National Arts Council's inaugural Arts Creation Fund and the winner of its Beyond Words Young and Younger initiative. She lives in New York, USA with her husband and daughter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheryl Kook\u003c\/strong\u003e is an illustrator\/visual development artist based in California. She pursued an education in Animation at Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore and continued on to major in Illustration at Laguna College of Art + Design, California. Various experience working on several game and visual projects inspired her to combine her animation background and her passion for illustration into a style of her own. Examples of her work can be found at: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/cargocollective.com\/chrylkk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecargocollective.com\/chrylkk\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/cheradical.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003echeradical.blogspot.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6awi0aU9VT8\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":774693127,"sku":"9789810778675","price":14.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/PeranakanWoman-RP-CVF-300.jpg?v=1438314445"},{"product_id":"sherlock-sam-1","title":"Sherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong (Book 1)","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Authors \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 9 and above\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of Red Dot Book Awards 2013-2014, Younger Readers’ Category\u003cbr\u003eSelected for National Library Board’s READ! 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With his trusty robot Watson, Sherlock Sam will stop at nothing to solve the case, no matter how big or small!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong\u003c\/em\u003e, Auntie Kim Lian’s precious Peranakan cookbook disappears, and Sherlock Sam cannot eat her delicious ayam buah keluak anymore! 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Low has conceived a series sure to have long-term appeal.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Ken Spillman, author of the Jake series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“From the first missing heirloom in Katong to this current cloaked classmate in MacRitchie, Sherlock Sam continues to captivate its readers. Definitely a middle-grade series that I would unreservedly recommend to teachers, parents, and fellow bibliogeeks. Science!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Myra Garces-Bacsal, PhD, National Institute of Education, Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA.J. Low\u003c\/strong\u003e is a husband-and-wife writing team!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdan Jimenez\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer, translator, and prose, comics and localisation editor. He is the proud son of Mexican immigrant parents and became an immigrant himself when he moved to Singapore after living in New York for almost a decade. He has worked for comic book stores, bookstores, gaming stores and even a hoagie sandwich shop once. He loves comics, LEGO, books, games (analog and video), science fiction and food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Singapore, \u003cstrong\u003eFelicia Low-Jimenez\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a geek for most of her life. She studied anime and manga in school and has written a lot of fanfiction. She was a bookseller and now works in publishing. Her SFF short story, “Tiger Girls”, has been adapted into a webcomic series. She spends most of her free time reading, napping and listening to music on a loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sherlock-sam-1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e won the International School Libraries Network's Red Dot Award 2013-2014 in the Younger Readers’ category. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sherlock-sam-and-the-seafaring-scourge-on-sentosa\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam and the Seafaring Scourge on Sentosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e won the Best Young Person’s Title Award at the Singapore Book Awards 2021. The series has been nominated and has won numerous Popular Readers’ Choice Awards and has been translated and published around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find them at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aj-low.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaj-low.com\u003c\/a\u003e, instagram at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aj_low_writers\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaj_low_writers\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"sherlock.sam.sg@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esherlock.sam.sg@gmail.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Tan (aka Drewscape)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a freelance illustrator and adjunct art teacher based in Singapore. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/monsters-miracles-and-mayonnaise\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonsters, Miracles \u0026amp; Mayonnaise\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is his first graphic novel, in which the story “Moving Forward” was nominated in the “Best Short Story” category at the 2013 Eisner Awards. He is also the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Ollie Comics: Diary of a First-Time Dad\u003c\/em\u003e. His illustrations can be found in the kid detective series Sherlock Sam, as well as in magazines, print ads and picture books. See more of his work at \u003ca href=\"drewscape.net\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edrewscape.net\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"drewscape.blogspot.sg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edrewscape.blogspot.sg\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":774728467,"sku":"9789810747503","price":16.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/SSAM-1-MissingHeirloom-CVF-100.jpg?v=1735663550"},{"product_id":"the-amazing-sarong","title":"The Amazing Sarong","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 3 and above\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted for Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award 2018\u003cbr\u003eShortlisted for Best Children's Title for Singapore Book Awards 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/the_amazing_sarong_sample.pdf?17871504368250583675\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/the_amazing_sarong_sample.pdf?17871504368250583675\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/heritage-picture-book-bundle\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/heritage-picture-book-bundle\"\u003eGet the bundle\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/308\/The-Amazing-Sarong\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/308\/The-Amazing-Sarong\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/2112793-The-Amazing-Sarong?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=TheAmazingSarong\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/2112793-The-Amazing-Sarong?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=TheAmazingSarong\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsn’t a sarong just a boring big piece of cloth? What can be so amazing about it? Nora and Adi are about to go to the beach when their mother takes off her baby sling and hands it to the two children. They discover that there is more than meets the eye to this seemingly ordinary sarong. Join Nora and Adi as they go on a playful day out and discover what unexpected fun, joy and new encounters the sarong can bring. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“[A] quiet, gentle book….the illustrations are vibrant and energetic, and The Preschooler asks me to read it over and over again.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Pooja Makhijani, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/notabilia.wordpress.com\/2016\/01\/01\/the-amazing-sarong-by-quek-hong-shin\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/notabilia.wordpress.com\/2016\/01\/01\/the-amazing-sarong-by-quek-hong-shin\/\"\u003eNotabilia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuek Hong Shin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a freelance illustrator who has illustrated several picture books including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-marvellous-sugee-cake\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-marvellous-sugee-cake\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Marvellous Sugee Cake\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-amazing-sarong\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-amazing-sarong\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Amazing Sarong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-incredible-basket\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-incredible-basket\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Incredible Basket\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-brilliant-oil-lamp\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-brilliant-oil-lamp\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Brilliant Oil Lamp\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eInuka\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLolly’s Secret\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the Ahoy, Navy! series for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s fiftieth anniversary. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Amazing Sarong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—the first book he wrote and illustrated—was shortlisted for Best Children’s Title at the 2016 Singapore Book Awards, and the 2018 Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Incredible Basket\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e won the 2019 Singapore Book Awards for Best Children’s Picture Book. Hong Shin conducts workshops for primary-school children and is an advocate for Superhero Me, an inclusive arts movement for children with special needs. He promotes local culture to the young through his works and storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8221565635,"sku":"9789814615860","price":14.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/AmazingSarong-CVF-300.jpg?v=1625545630"},{"product_id":"sugarbread","title":"Sugarbread","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook Trailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinalist for the 2015 Epigram Books Fiction Prize\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShortlisted for the Singapore Book Awards 2017 (Best Fiction Title)\u003cbr\u003eShortlisted for the Popular Readers' Choice Awards 2016 English (Adult) Books category\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/lifestyle\/arts\/mother-with-a-dark-secret\" title=\"Sugarbread ST Book of the Month\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Straits Times Book Of The Month (August 2016)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShortlisted for Singapore Literature Prize 2018\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Sugarbread_Sample.pdf?7964253515942964800\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/243\/Sugarbread\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/1021317-Sugarbread?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=Sugarbread\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePin must not become like her mother, but nobody will tell her why. She seeks clues in Ma’s cooking when she’s not fighting other battles—being a bursary girl at an elite school and facing racial taunts from the bus uncle. Then her meddlesome grandmother moves in, installing a portrait of a watchful Sikh guru and a new set of house rules. Old secrets begin to surface but can Pin handle learning the truth?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This novel is sensitively written, and raises important issues subtly: racism and racialisation; religiosity and its relation to identity; patriarchal values; class; and the intersection of Christianity and capitalism in the wonderful speech about 'spiritual bank accounts'. All the characters have depth and complexity and the two layers of the narrative (the experiences of Pin and of her mother Jini) are skilfully blended. There are some beautiful descriptive passages, and I like the way in which metaphors are used sparingly, but to good effect.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e—Philip Holden, editor of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eWriting Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e and Epigram Books Fiction Prize 2015 judge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e“Pin is an earnest and enchanting child, through whose curious and clear-sighted eyes we see family life and complications and childhood cliques and racism. But this entertaining book also has touching insights into love, hope and wisdom, and characters that will stay with you long after you finish it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ovidia Yu, author of \u003cem\u003eAunty Lee’s Chilled Revenge\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This is the most glorious mic drop moment in Singaporean Literature. Sugarbread is such a tender and powerful response to the many celebrated voices in Singapore that represent minority experiences through tokenism or ignore them altogether. Balli Kaur Jaswal has made me feel like my ten-year-old self could be someone’s protagonist, like my skin belongs in the pages of books in my country. She’s turned the mirrors on Singapore and our conversations about identity in a spectacular fashion. Her prose is delicate, precise and aching. Her storytelling lingers with you for days. This novel is triumphant and absolutely essential reading for anyone who cares about living in this city.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Pooja Nansi, author of \u003cem\u003eLove is an Empty Barstool\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ezp-st8UTog\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalli Kaur Jaswal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the recipient of The Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelist Award 2014 for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/inheritance\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eInheritance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which inspired a film adaptation directed by K. 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This gave Ming an idea: he would become Karung Guni boy and make things out of things he collected instead. So he went door-to-door to his neighbours asking for things they no longer wanted. Soon he had enough to build his machine. The grateful neighbours came to the unveiling of Ming’s invention and were delighted to see that he had built a machine that would serve as a helper for them, whenever they needed an extra hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLorraine Tan\u003c\/strong\u003e is a lecturer at the School of Humanities \u0026amp; Social Sciences, Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Her first children’s book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePip’s Garden\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, won the First-Time Writers and Illustrations Award in 2009. In 2013, her picture book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOrigami Girl\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, was the Singapore first prize winner for the Daekyo Eye Level Children’s Literature Award.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEric Wong\u003c\/strong\u003e is an illustrator who takes every opportunity to deliver work that is witty and aesthetically pleasant. He is always finding and experimenting with new ways to challenge his limits. 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Decades later, a Malaysian journalist returns to her homeland to uncover the truth of a massacre committed during the Emergency. And in Singapore, Siew Li's niece Stella finds herself accused of being a Marxist conspirator.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eJeremy Tiang's debut novel dives into the tumultuous days of leftist movements and political detentions in Singapore and Malaysia. It follows an extended family from the 1940s to the present day as they navigate the choppy political currents of the region. What happens when the things that divide us also bind us together?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e“Masterfully written. Tiang has that rare talent for capturing some of the more unpleasant, eminently relatable aspects of Singapore society—from pious bureaucrats to sadistic authority figures—without cloying his art with sentimentalism or bitterness. \u003cem\u003eState of Emergency\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling, important piece of work from one of Singapore's finest living authors.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Straits Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e“Each of \u003cem\u003eState of Emergency\u003c\/em\u003e’s six sections, focusing on one character and period at a time, is gripping and powerfully emotive. All Tiang’s characters are well-realised, vulnerable, conflicted and forced to bear the burden of guilt for things which are beyond their control. 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To what degree citizens are culpable in what they have done and what they have failed to do at the worst moments of their nation’s history: this is the vital and uneasy question the novel impresses upon its readers.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Singapore Unbound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e“Epic in scope, yet so intimate in its depiction of the characters. Tiang is a brilliant writer.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Kenny Chan, Chief Judge, SLP 2018 (English Fiction)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e“A superbly structured piece of work. The sweep of the dramatic narrative is impressive, with just the right dose of intrigue and mystery.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Haresh Sharma, Resident Playwright, The Necessary Stage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e“A well-written novel, and it has a wide historical perspective.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Philip Holden, author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/heaven-has-eyes\" style=\"color: #404040;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeaven Has Eyes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and NUS Professor of English\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeremy Tiang\u003c\/strong\u003e’s writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian, Esquire \u003c\/i\u003e(Singapore), \u003ci\u003eBrooklyn Rail\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDrunken Boat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMeanjin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmbit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eQuarterly Literary Review Singapore \u003c\/i\u003eand the first two volumes of \u003ci\u003eThe Epigram Book of Best New Singaporean Short Stories\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eHe won the Golden Point Award in 2009 and has been shortlisted for the Iowa Review Award and American Short Fiction Prize. 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Eliz lives with her husband and son at home in Singapore where she also likes to grow her own vegetables.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39788194252,"sku":"9789814785006","price":14.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/PercyPam-1_CVF-300.jpg?v=1494930874"},{"product_id":"the-incredible-basket","title":"The Incredible Basket","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🎁\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eRecommended for ages 3 and above\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner, 2019 Singapore Book Awards – Best Children's Picture Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eShortlisted for Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/IncredibleBasket-Sample.pdf?12226991938711592410\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/heritage-picture-book-bundle\"\u003eGet the bundle\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/heritage-picture-book-bundle\"\u003eGet the \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/650\/The-Incredible-Basket\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eE-book\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/2112795-The-Incredible-Basket?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=TheIncredibleBasket\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this sequel to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/the-amazing-sarong\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Amazing Sarong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a beautiful Chinese wedding basket is used in myriad ways. Xiaoming delivers a batch of ang ku kueh with the basket, then fashions it into a prop for a lion dance. When the sun beats down on him, he repurposes the basket's cover as a hat! At home in a second-floor shophouse, the basket is attached to a rope to pass a comic book and a bowl of noodles. Oh, how creative of Xiaoming! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuek Hong Shin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a freelance illustrator who has illustrated several picture books including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-marvellous-sugee-cake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Marvellous Sugee Cake\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-amazing-sarong\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Amazing Sarong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-incredible-basket\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Incredible Basket\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-brilliant-oil-lamp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Brilliant Oil Lamp\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eInuka\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLolly’s Secret\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the Ahoy, Navy! series for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s fiftieth anniversary. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Amazing Sarong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—the first book he wrote and illustrated—was shortlisted for Best Children’s Title at the 2016 Singapore Book Awards, and the 2018 Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Incredible Basket\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e won the 2019 Singapore Book Awards for Best Children’s Picture Book. Hong Shin conducts workshops for primary-school children and is an advocate for Superhero Me, an inclusive arts movement for children with special needs. He promotes local culture to the young through his works and storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1573576572953,"sku":"9789814655453","price":14.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/IncredibleBasket-CVF-300.jpg?v=1519184155"},{"product_id":"the-minorities","title":"The Minorities","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2019 Singapore Book Awards Best Book Cover Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/The-Minorities-sample.pdf?5237166364732066560\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eGet the E-book on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07N8JP3QV\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmazon\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Suffian_Hakim_The_Minorities?id=xNWFDwAAQBAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoogle Play\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/1126363-The-Minorities?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=TheMinorities\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eMeet the four misfits living in one HDB flat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eOne is a Malay–Jew who is trying to get his father to come back as a ghost. Cantona is a promising Bangladeshi artist on the run from a construction company.Tights is a Chinese illegal immigrant with a Forrest Gump obsession. And Shanti is a gifted Indian lab technician hiding from her abusive husband.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eWhen a forlorn pontianak begins haunting them, the four friends find themselves embroiled in a surreal showdown that may just upend the world, or at least Singapore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eWritten in Suffian Hakim's trademark humour, \u003cem\u003eThe Minorities\u003c\/em\u003e is a novel about those living on the edges of society and their soulful bond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e“Suffian \"brings his brand of salt-of-the-earth humour and wordplay\" to \u003ci\u003eThe Minorities\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/lifestyle\/arts\/weighty-issues-get-humorous-touch\" style=\"color: #404040;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Straits Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e“Undoubtedly one of the most whimsical, creative and unpretentious young voices in Singapore literature.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/lifestyle\/arts\/weighty-issues-get-humorous-touch\" style=\"color: #404040;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Straits Times\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e“This is the second novel from the author of the virally successful Hogwarts parody\u003ci\u003e Harris Bin Potter and the Stoned Philosopher\u003c\/i\u003e, and it’s a blast: a warm-hearted thriller featuring a half-Malay Muslim half-Jewish Chinese inventor, a Singaporean Indian scientist-cum-domestic-abuse survivor, a Bangladeshi artist-cum-runaway construction worker, and a mainland Chinese superhero wannabe with special needs...oh, and a pontianak, all living together in an HDB flat, chasing dreams and eating waffles and eluding the forces that are out to get them. Like its predecessor, it’s an action-packed spec fic comedy road trip bildungsroman, but it’s got these fascinating political implications: the notion of home and Singapore is configured as a found family of classless refugees, regardless of citizenship and hygiene, both supranational and supernatural. No one else here is writing quite like this.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ng Yi-Sheng, Singapore Literature Prize-winning poet, playwright, journalist, activist and author of \u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/lion-city\" style=\"color: #404040;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLion City\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e“Buckle up for a joyful, wild ride in Suffian Hakim’s inimitable terrain of transmigrating pontianaks, telekinetic apparitions and guided group therapy for supernatural beings with issues. You’ll hate yourself for flipping to the last page too quickly.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Sebastian Sim, author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/lets-give-it-up-for-gimme-lao\" style=\"color: #404040;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLet’s Give it Up for Gimme Lao! \u003c\/a\u003eand\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/the-riot-act\" style=\"color: #404040;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e The Riot Act\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuffian Hakim\u003c\/strong\u003e has been hailed as “undoubtedly one of the most whimsical, creative and unpretentious young voices in Singapore literature” by \u003cem\u003eThe Straits Times\u003c\/em\u003e. Suffian is a writer at Big 3 Media. He was previously a regional content lead at media agency GroupM and has written for television shows such as Random Island and The Noose, and for the publications \u003cem\u003eEsquire\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAugust Man\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis second novel, \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/the-minorities\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Minorities\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, was also published by Epigram in 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eListen to a podcast with Suffian x Two Book Nerds Talking\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca data-height=\"100px\" data-width=\"100%\" data-cover=\"https:\/\/d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net\/images.spreaker.com\/original\/b46060c7f3694a3508172b95677b5bc1.jpg\" data-playlist=\"false\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-theme=\"light\" data-resource=\"episode_id=18940490\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/user\/renegaderadiomy\/episode-11-live-interview-with-sufiyan\" class=\"spreaker-player\"\u003eListen to \"TBNT S02E11 | LIVE at Lit Books with Suffian Hakim\" on Spreaker.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12538294763633,"sku":"9789814655279","price":26.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/Minorities-CVF-300.jpg?v=1627026248"},{"product_id":"this-is-where-i-wont-be-alone","title":"This Is Where I Won't Be Alone","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/ThisIsWhere-Sample.pdf?10449416085283184176\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/590\/This-Is-Where-I-Wont-Be-Alone\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e     \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/1741029-This-Is-Where-I-Won-t-Be-Alone?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=ThisIsWhereIWontBeAlone\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pair of twins tries desperately to survive their education. A sentient oyster ponders the concept of making time. An unemployed man devises a social experiment with ants. A runaway sees a vision. From the 1990’s to a future where people access information through chips implanted in their heads, from the Singaporean heartland to London, San Francisco and the moon, these stories hold in tension the strangeness of displacement and a deep yearning for connection in their relentless search for who and what to call home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This collection of short stories really speaks to the experience of in-betweenness for people who don't feel as if they fully belong in the place they're supposed to call home. Inez Tan's perspective as somebody who straddles both insider and outsider status in Singapore gives the stories dimension, wit, and assuredness. It takes a bit of stepping back and observing from a distance, to be able to write truthfully about a place that feels familiar and foreign to many of us.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Balli Kaur Jaswal, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/sugarbread?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=eba7b4bdf\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSugarbread\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, in \"My Book of the Year 2019\", \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singaporeunbound.org\/blog\/2019\/11\/11\/my-book-of-the-year-2019\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSingapore Unbound\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“There is much to admire about this collection: precision, humor, audacity. But what gives these stories depth is that, beneath the experimentation with form and tone is an emotional honesty that manifests in the telling details, in the occasional sentence that knocks you back, and in many of the stories' endings, which are often sudden and bracing and true. This is the first I've read of Tan's work, but it won't be the last.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Charles Yu, acclaimed author of\u003ci\u003e Sorry Please Thank You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“What is it like to be caught between several cultures? Inez Tan’s spare, observant stories brilliantly capture the complexities of navigating multiple generations and cultures while searching for love, community, and one's own identity. These are stories to cherish.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Andrea Barrett, National Book Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eShip Fever\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“This Is Where I Won’t Be Alone is hilarious and heartbreaking on the nature of home, and on the fearsome and magnificent force of family, and especially about Singapore—a place as well as a state of mind, rendered with a devastating deadpan wit, enormous compassion and a furious love. This is a hugely impressive collection.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Jim Shepard, Story Prize-winning author of \u003cem\u003eLike You'd Understand, Anyway\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“A beautifully well-written collection of poignant short stories about home and belonging. Inez Tan's heartwarming authenticity will touch the heart of every Singaporean reader, no matter which corner of the world we currently reside in.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ning Cai, bestselling author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/misdirection-book-one-of-the-savant-trilogy\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMisdirection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThis is Where I Won’t Be Alone\u003c\/i\u003e marks the debut of a thrillingly inventive talent. Inez Tan’s stories of Singapore and Singaporeans—by turns knowingly affectionate and deeply affecting—positively shimmer with wit and insight.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Peter Ho Davies,\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBooker-longlisted author of \u003ci\u003eThe Welsh Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInez Tan\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a Master of Fine Arts in fiction from the University of Michigan, and is currently pursuing an MFA in poetry at the University of California, Irvine. Her work has appeared in \u003ci class=\"\"\u003eQuarterly Literary Review Singapore\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci class=\"\"\u003eSoftblow\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci class=\"\"\u003eRattle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci class=\"\"\u003eFairy Tale Review\u003c\/i\u003e and the anthology \u003ci class=\"\"\u003eA Luxury We Must Afford\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci class=\"\"\u003eThis Is Where I Won’t Be Alone\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut short story collection. Find her online at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ineztan.com\/\" class=\"\"\u003eineztan.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12862116167793,"sku":"9789814785440","price":20.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/ThisIsWhere-CVF-300-2nd.jpg?v=1627027271"},{"product_id":"impractical-uses-of-cake","title":"Impractical Uses of Cake","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook Trailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2018 Epigram Books Fiction Prize\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted for the 2020 Singapore Book Awards \u003c\/strong\u003e(Best Literary Work, Best Book Cover Design)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Cake-Sample.pdf?419\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/599\/Impractical-Uses-of-Cake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eE-book\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/1724956-Impractical-Uses-of-Cake?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=ImpracticalUsesofCake\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSukhin is a thirty-five-year-old teacher who lives alone. His life consists of reading, working and visiting his parents’ to rearrange his piles of “collectibles”. He has only one friend, another teacher who has managed to force Sukhin into a friendship by sheer doggedness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile on an errand one afternoon in Chinatown, he encounters a homeless person who recognises him. This chance reunion turns Sukhin’s well-planned life upside down, and the pair learns about love and sacrifice over their shared fondness for cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This novel about a teacher and a homeless person is so “Singaporean” in a tender, sometimes painful, even bitchy and surprisingly funny way, which many sensitive Singaporean readers may appreciate, especially in the manner that personal relationships are shaped—or shaken—by our deeply entrenched cultural conditionings.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Cyril Wong, two-time Singapore Literature Prize winner, in \"My Book of the Year 2019\", \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singaporeunbound.org\/blog\/2019\/11\/11\/my-book-of-the-year-2019\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSingapore Unbound\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is the book that readers in Singapore didn’t realise they longed for — a tale, told by a storyteller, not pretending to signify anything but itself. And in doing so, Jo-ann Yeoh invites us into the world — of teachers, love, loss, cake — she has brought forth. And we, and our worlds, are so much richer for it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Jeremy Fernando, reader and writer, in \"My Book of the Year 2019\", \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singaporeunbound.org\/blog\/2019\/11\/11\/my-book-of-the-year-2019\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSingapore Unbound\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It reveals a whole side of Singapore that many people in Singapore may not be aware of, with a dry sense of humour and a deep understanding of human difficulties and the problems faced by Singapore as an urban centre.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Professor Rajeev S. Patke, director of the Division of Humanities at Yale-NUS College\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Singapore-based Malaysian writer Yeoh Jo-Ann's winsome debut novel is a confection of serious ingredients iced with whimsy.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— \u003cem\u003eThe Straits Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An impressive novel that has cake playing a secondary albeit important role in it. Used to soothe, cajole and impress, Yeoh’s clever use of cakes (they’re delightfully tucked in between her prose) sets the theme of love, loss and redemption in one delicious mix of ingredients.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003e New Straits Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eLike the tiered cardboard cake on its cover,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eImpractical Uses of Cake \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003etells a multi-layered, diverse story of Singapore ... it stirs in whimsical flavours with its serious subjects.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— \u003cem\u003eThe Weekender Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This novel has many strengths but chief amongst them is Ms Yeoh’s characterisation of Sukhin, who is surely one of literature’s most charming doormats.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— \u003cem\u003eYahoo Lifestyle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9lAQDZ_6IkA\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYeoh Jo-Ann\u003c\/strong\u003e is the winner of the 2018 Epigram Books Fiction Prize. Formerly a features editor at SPH Magazines, she is currently a client operations director with a digital marketing agency. Her fiction has been anthologised in \u003cem\u003eWe R Family\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eIn Transit\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/the-epigram-books-collection-of-best-new-singaporean-short-stories-volume-three\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBest New Singaporean Short Stories: Volume Three\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Her short story “Dog Tiger Horse” was selected as the winner of the 2020 Aura Estrada Short Story Contest. She is currently working on her second novel and a collection of short stories exploring the themes of modernity, food, and family in Southeast Asia. \u003cem\u003eImpractical Uses of Cake\u003c\/em\u003e is her first novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51334995771689,"sku":"9789814845120","price":26.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/EBFP-Cake-CVF-300.jpg?v=1626670850"},{"product_id":"wet-market-to-table-a-modern-approach-to-fruit-and-vegetables","title":"Wet Market to Table: A Modern Approach to Fruit and Vegetables","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/WetMarkettoTable_Sample.pdf?805\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookfies.com\/ebook\/995\/wet-market-to-table\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCeltuce? Fingerroot? Tatsoi? If you've never heard of these produce names, local chef Pamelia Chia is here to help.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWet markets promise charm and authenticity that supermarkets and online grocers cannot replicate. Local chef Pamelia Chia explores uncommonly used vegetables, fruits and herbs found in Singapore wet markets, using over 80 recipes to bring out their unique flavours and textures. Writing in a frank and easy-to-read manner, Pamelia shares stories from wet-market vendors, memories of grocery shopping with her mother and how each ingredient inspires her to push the boundaries of local cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“What a brilliant book! It resonates with me for many reasons — the primary one being Pamelia Chia’s ability to take some humble ingredients and give them twists that are both refreshing and original.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Tony Tan, culinary teacher, chef and author of \u003cem\u003eHong Kong Food City\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Not only does it lift the lid to some less-understood vegetables widely seen in local wet markets, Chia also shares cross-border recipes that offer insights into how these vegetables can be used in Western and Asian kitchens alike. Even for regular wet market users, this book promises to broaden their horizons.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Evelyn Chen, food and travel writer, former editor of \u003cem\u003eZagat Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In an age of ultra-convenience we have sacrificed good eating because of the fear that working with unprocessed ingredients is an insurmountable task. Pamelia eases you into it with little nuggets of very useful information about the vegetables and how to use them in a wonderfully simple way. She makes cooking fun again.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Chef Darren Teoh of Dewakan, KL, Malaysia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"What a wonderfully relevant achievement! A wet market cookbook is a useful resource to novice and experienced market-goers alike, celebrating Singapore’s rich cultural diversity in tasty and useful ways.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ivan Brehm, chef-owner of Nouri\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The fact this author mentioned about how intimidating it is (for a newer generation) to shop at wet markets is, in a way, a silent death knell for this aspect of our food culture. But if you don’t put your foot in, you won’t know just how friendly and warm wet markets can be ... Society still needs them.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—KF Seetoh, Makansutra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"I was upset when I first picked up this book – upset that I didn't write it. Having read it, I realised there is no way I, or anyone else for that matter, could have done a better job. Pamelia's infectious love for the wet market and passion for cooking with local ingredients shine through page after page. Thank you for writing this gem of a book.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—Willin Low, chef-owner of Relish by Wild Rocket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePamelia Chia\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Singaporean chef and the author of the bestselling cookbook \u003cem\u003eWet Market to Table\u003c\/em\u003e. After graduating with an Honour’s degree in Food Science and Technology from the National University of Singapore in 2014, she decided to trade a food scientist’s lab coat in for chef whites. She has since worked in restaurants in Singapore and Melbourne, including Candlenut and Carlton Wine Room. Her deepest interest being the preservation and celebration of Singaporean food heritage and culture, she started Singapore Noodles in 2020 as a platform to share about Singaporean food to a global audience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eNMJ_nX6UfA\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20596287897713,"sku":"9789814845243","price":44.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/Wet_Market-3rd-CVF-300.jpg?v=1622109062"},{"product_id":"the-way-of-kueh-savouring-saving-singapore-s-heritage-desserts","title":"The Way of Kueh: Savouring \u0026 Saving Singapore’s Heritage Desserts","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook of the Year, 2020 Singapore Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAwards\u003cbr\u003eWinner for the 2020 Singapore Book Awards \u003c\/strong\u003e(Best Illustrated, Non-Fiction)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/WayofKueh-Sample.pdf?1031\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e   |   \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Way of Kueh e-book\" href=\"https:\/\/bookfies.com\/ebook\/1016\/the-way-of-kueh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood writer, cooking instructor and author Christopher Tan is back with the definitive book on Singapore’s kueh, sharing everything you need to know about local kueh culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch more than just a collection of recipes,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Way of Kueh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edelves into the topic with a lyrical, insightful and practical approach. It traverses kueh families and genres, key kueh-making techniques, the seasonality and social significance of kueh, and the importance of both tradition and innovation. Local kueh artisans from all walks of life share their stories and perspectives in interviews, while short essays muse on the histories, regional and colonial influences, science and symbolism behind this most diverse of food genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelpful glossaries on key ingredients and essential kitchen tools will equip you to tackle over 100 detailed and precise recipes for kuehs from across Singapore’s communities, from ang koo kueh to kueh bakar, kueh kaswi to jian dui, steamed and baked kueh lapis varieties, and many more, including rare and endangered items such as sesagun, putugal and bak kueh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaking kueh is truly and traditionally a labour of love.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Way of Kueh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas born from a desire to inspire and encourage Singaporeans to make and enjoy kueh together with their families and friends, to celebrate, preserve and progress this unique and rich part of our national food heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If, like Tan, more Singaporeans see the primacy in heritage home- cooking, maybe one day we too can all sit down at the table, wordlessly savouring a homemade delicacy - together.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Straits Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A wonderful adventure into Singapore’s kuehs and kueh culture, traversing cultures, cuisines and culinary history of Singapore’s Malay, Chinese, Peranakan and Eurasian communities.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eFood Koel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This is more movement than book ... Beyond providing mere guidance on the art of kueh making, the book delves deep into the science and culture of kueh and pays homage to the personal experiences of respected kueh masters across the country.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Peak\u003c\/em\u003e magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Truly a triumph of research and industry.\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Star\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The book can be thought of as a kueh encyclopedia which also documents kueh's history, regional connections and colonial influences through essays and interviews with artisans who make kueh.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eTodayonline\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“There is no future without respect for the past and Christopher Tan’s detailed ode to the treasures of Singapore’s kueh heritage provides the first and definitive tome featuring the history and culture of Kueh, the authentic culinary techniques and complete recipes with step-by-step photos layered with love with the personal stories he shares of Singapore’s traditional kueh makers. This is a landmark academic and yet folksy food and recipe book for Singapore and culinarians around the world and provides the past with which they can re-create kuehs with authenticity or a reference for culinarians who want to experiment and create the Next Great Singapore Kueh.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Violet Oon, Chef, Culinary Curator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A noteworthy ode to heritage cakes.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eTatler Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristopher Tan\u003c\/strong\u003e, 47 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/slack-redir.net\/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodfella.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.foodfella.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) is an award-winning writer, cooking instructor and photographer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has been commentator on and chronicler of food, culture and heritage for publications such as Singapore's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStraits Times\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Peak\u003c\/i\u003e, and America’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaveur\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emagazine. He believes that what we eat is but the littlest part of any food encounter: it is in the how, why, when, where and with whom we eat that much of its flavour lies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristopher has given talks and demonstrations at Singapore’s National Museum, Peranakan Museum and National Library, the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, Paris’ Le Musée Quai Branly, the Sydney International Food Festival, the Singapore Writers Festival, and the annual Kueh Appreciation Day organised by Slow Food Singapore, the local chapter of the international grassroots association devoted to preserving heritage food and culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has authored and co-authored numerous cookbooks. His most recent cookbooks include\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Way of Kueh\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of recipes that pays homage to numerous kueh traditions; \u003ci\u003eNerdBaker\u003c\/i\u003e, a memoir-cum-baking book;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCheat Sheet,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea compilation of his\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecolumns; and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeacetime Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of re-envisioned recipes from the WW2 era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher teaches cooking, baking and kueh classes regularly at The Kitchen Society in Singapore. 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I'm glad she lived to tell.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Vanessa Ho, executive director of Project X, Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\"Candid and intimate, by turns a dishy autobiographical expose, this co-written memoir will shine an unpretentious light on a slice of Singapore seldom seen.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_cyril-wong\"\u003eCyril Wong\u003c\/a\u003e, author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/this-side-of-heaven\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis Side of Heaven\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAshley Chan\u003c\/strong\u003e is a pseudonym for the author, a 24-year-old Singaporean escort and a final-year university student. Contrary to popular belief, she considers herself quiet and introverted—not quite the party-girl persona—but she does enjoy the money, time and flexibility of her lifestyle. She enjoys not wearing panties in public as a fashion statement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGerrie Lim\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of seven books, including \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/invisible-trade\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eInvisible Trade: High Class Sex for Sale in Singapore\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/invisible-trade-ii\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eInvisible Trade 2: Secret Lives and Sexual Intrigue in Singapore\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSingapore Rebel: Searching for Annabel Chong\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIn Lust We Trust: Adventures in Adult Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e. 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She is now an advocate for children’s rights and works on the issues of child sex trafficking and child sexual abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39248707387505,"sku":"9789814901642","price":20.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/YearsOfForgetting-CVF.jpg?v=1627285688"},{"product_id":"chronicles-of-a-circuit-breaker","title":"Chronicles of a Circuit Breaker","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/ChroniclesCB-Sample_1.pdf?v=1623807223\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/ChroniclesCB-Sample_1.pdf?v=1623807223\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/ChroniclesCB-Sample_1.pdf?v=1623807223\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook inside the book\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFunny and stark, this comic strip memoir relives the surreal days of Singapore’s Circuit Breaker days from April to June 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCartoonist Joseph Chiang records the strangeness and the mundanity of daily life during the Circuit Breaker such as the toilet paper shortage, mask-wearing woes and forced family time. Chiang’s slice-of-life stories provide humour during unprecedented times and document local events and idiosyncrasies that stemmed from this new-normal era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph Chiang\u003c\/strong\u003e is a visual artist and printmaker. He is the founder of Monster Gallery, a creative print studio; and the Young Printmakers League, a mentorship programme supported by Noise Singapore. He was commissioned by the National Arts Council to organise the Contemporary Printmaking Festival as part of Singapore Art Week 2017. He has exhibited in Singapore and internationally, and was invited to show his work at the 10th World Triennale of Original Prints and Engravings in Chamalieres, France in 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39248708993137,"sku":"9789814901550","price":20.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/CCB_CVF.jpg?v=1626848530"},{"product_id":"the-reading-tree","title":"The Reading Tree","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎁\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended for ages 3 and above\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/The_Reading_Tree_Sample.pdf?v=1618279917\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e    |    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/845\/The-Reading-Tree\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn this illustrated ode to books and reading, literacy and libraries are promoted and celebrated. A little tree and a little boy form a friendship over their love of books. In time, the tree is adorned with every book the little boy reads to the tree. Soon, a whole community of people can enjoy the magnificent tree of spectacular books. But with time, both the tree and the boy grow older. Now the boy is an old man and must say goodbye. What is to become of the grand old tree?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\"The author captures the essence of reading as a relationship-building activity in such a profound way that clearly shows her deep connection with children and an understanding of how children develop through stories. \"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Dr. Rebecca Chan, Lecturer, Psychology and Child \u0026amp; Human Development (PCHD) Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\"The book focuses on young readers and stimulates their imagination of the possibilities of life long reading.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe narrative is simple, straightforward, and believable to children whose creative realities fall within the bounds of their fantasy.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe formula ending of “living happily ever after” that completes the traditional tales is substituted by a child-oriented desire for closure with a “to be continued” cliff hanger for a sequel.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Lily H. Wong Ed.D; LHD., President, OMEP-Singapore, Founder - Executive Director, Advent Links-SAUC Teacher Education Centre\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis story speaks of two of my great loves, trees and books and combines them in an unexpected way. Unlike in Shel Silverstein's\u003ci\u003e The Giving Tree,\u003c\/i\u003e in this book the relationship between tree and man is a positive one, which is carried down through the generations. Its gentle, hopeful storyline and pleasing illustrations make it a perfect book for bedtime reading.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e—Sheila Wee, Founder, Storywise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr Khoo Kim Choo\u003c\/strong\u003e is a pioneer in the field of early childhood development and education in Singapore. For over 35 years, she has been involved in various educational roles, helping governments, voluntary welfare groups and international non-government organisations, both locally and abroad. She has also taught at a number of universities. Dr Khoo is the Founder of Preschool for Multiple Intelligences. She is the author of three children’s poetry books:\u003ci\u003e House by the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGoing Downtown\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhose Cat is That?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTran Dac Trung\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Vietnamese national who has illustrated for various children's books in Asia and Europe, including Lions Can Fly for the Republic of Singapore Air Force and a picture book for the Ministry of Health's campaign to promote awareness for life care issues. He is also an artist and administrator for the Band of Doodlers (a social art group with more than 500 voluntary members specialising in visual art) where he has conducted drawing workshops for underprivileged children.  You can view his portfolio at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dactrungart.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.dactrungart.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39248712335473,"sku":"9789814901666","price":14.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/TheReadingTree_Cover.jpg?v=1621329799"},{"product_id":"the-womps-chick-bee-s-charming-cha-cha-book-2","title":"The Womps: Chick Bee’s Charming Cha-Cha (Book 2)","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🎁 Recommended for ages 3 and above\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/ChickBee_sCharmingChaCha_Sample.pdf?v=1623750471\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e    |    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/835\/The-Womps-book-2\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe fun and furry characters are back with a lesson about staying true to oneself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChick Bee has just learnt to do the cha-cha! She tries to wow everyone with her charming moves. But when her friends think her dance needs improving, Chick Bee doesn’t know what to say. Will Chick Bee perform her cha-cha in her own charming way? Or will she listen to the advice of her friends? \u003cem\u003eThe Womps\u003c\/em\u003e is a series about a bunch of friends who don’t always get things right the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSamantha Han\u003c\/strong\u003e is currently an undergraduate at Nanyang Technological University. A lover of all things fun, colourful and happy, children’s picture books are naturally her favourite reading material. When she’s not writing stories for children, she enjoys spending her time drinking coffee, dancing and baking cookies. \u003ci\u003ePinto’s Pinky Promises\u003c\/i\u003e is her first published title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rVygeCb7RBw\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Lim\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as “SeeSaw”, is a dreamer, full of curiosity. He loves to illustrate and doodle and believes that there should be no rules when expressing an idea. He is a graduate from Nanyang Polytechnic in Animation and has a BA in Design Communication. He is also the author of a number of children’s books including \u003ci\u003eRyan and Rex \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Lonely Boy and the Ugly Dog\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39248713777265,"sku":"9789814901741","price":14.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/TheWomps_ChickBee_s_CVF_300.jpg?v=1622443366"},{"product_id":"a-mosque-in-the-jungle","title":"A Mosque in the Jungle: Classic Ghost Stories by Othman Wok","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/A_Mosque_in_the_Jungle_Sample.pdf?v=1634542644\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e    |    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/839\/A-Mosque-in-the-Jungle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet the E-Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e    |    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/a-mosque-in-the-jungle-1415849https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/a-mosque-in-the-jungle-1415849\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eYears before his political career took off, Othman Wok pioneered the writing of ghost stories and horror fiction in Singapore and Malaysia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOthman Wok left an indelible mark on Singaporean politics and society: signing the Independence of Singapore Agreement 1965, overseeing the construction of Singapore’s first large-scale sporting arena, working to advance the quality of social welfare services, developing the Mosque Building Fund, and being (in the words of PM Lee Hsien Loong) “steadfast and unwavering in believing in a multiracial, multi-religious, meritocratic Singapore”, among many other accomplishments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, he pioneered the writing of ghost stories and horror fiction in Malay while working as a young reporter for \u003ci\u003eUtusan Melayu\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMustika\u003c\/i\u003e magazine between 1952 and 1956. These stories were fantastically popular, making him a household name in the Malay-speaking world, years before his political career took off. In fact, these tales may have been the first examples of horror fiction in either Singapore or Malaysia, in any language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Mosque in the Jungle\u003c\/i\u003e assembles two dozen of the best stories from his three fiction collections in English: \u003ci\u003eMalayan Horror\u003c\/i\u003e (1991), \u003ci\u003eThe Disused Well\u003c\/i\u003e (1995) and \u003ci\u003eUnseen Occupants\u003c\/i\u003e (2006). Curated by award-winning poet and fictionist Ng Yi-Sheng, this book provides an entry point into Othman’s fiction, and a window into the work of a “literary genius” (Farouk A. Peru, \u003ci\u003eMalay Mail Online\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOthman Wok\u003c\/strong\u003e was Singapore's first Minister for Social Affairs, serving from October 1963 to June 1977. He was also Singapore's ambassador to Indonesia and served on the boards of the Singapore Tourism Board and Sentosa Development Corporation. For his political, economic and social contributions to the nation-building of Singapore, he was awarded the Order of Nila Utama (2nd Class) in 1983 by President Devan Nair.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter retiring from politics in 1981, Othman was able to devote more time to writing, and became a regular writer of horror tales for a Malaysian weekend newspaper, Mingguan Malaysia. He published his biography, Never in My Wildest Dreams, in 2000, a project he agreed to in 1994 at the suggestion of his daughter, Lily. Othman also began compiling the short stories that he had written for various newspapers and \u003cem\u003emagazines\u003c\/em\u003e over the years. Some of his short story collections include \u003cem\u003eMalayan Horror: Macabre Tales from Singapore and Malaya (1991), Kisah-kisah Seram dan Misteri (1995)\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e Unseen Occupants and Other Chilling Tales (2006).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOthman passed away on 17 April 2017 at the age of 92.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39248714104945,"sku":"9789814901703","price":20.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/AMosqueintheJungle-CVF.jpg?v=1626665510"},{"product_id":"my-bff-is-an-alien-3","title":"My BFF is an Alien 3: Turbulence","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🎁 \u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eRecommended for ages 10 and above\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/BFF3-sample.pdf?v=1623808551\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e    |    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/837\/My-BFF-Is-an-Alien-Book-3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecondary Three is turning out to be a great year for Abriana and Octavia. 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Through interviews and access to People's Action Party documents and Goh's notes, this authorised biography uncovers rare insights into Singapore politics. \u003ci\u003eStanding Tall\u003c\/i\u003e tells the untold story of the Goh Chok Tong years, as he continues with Singapore's transformation into a global city.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeh Shing Huei\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a Singapore Literature Prize-winning author of several books, including the No. 1 bestseller\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNeither Civil Nor Servant: The Philip Yeo Story\u003c\/i\u003e. 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It traces the lean beginnings of Lim Tze Peng's early years, relives the times of controversy over the artist's innovations in Chinese calligraphy, and celebrates his breakthroughs. Throughout the book, attention is paid to Lim Tze Peng the man, the foundation of everything that is admirable about Lim Tze Peng the artist. It looks at the man behind the art, and how art has given life to him and his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarmer, teacher, principal, and artist, Lim Tze Peng counts Lee Man Fong, Cheong Soo Pieng, and Liu Kang as his mentors. These men, like the others from the pioneering generation of Nanyang artists, are no longer around. Lim Tze Peng remains standing, a witness to and player in Singapore's art history since the 1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis life started late; everything got going only after the ripe old age of 80. A Cultural Medallion winner at 82 and a Meritorious Service recipient at 95, Lim Tze Peng is used to the twists and turns of life and has been trained by experience to endure the vagaries of fate. You could describe his art as the art of perseverance. The works he produces these days need to be seen to be believed. Bigger, bolder, and boasting far more colour than ever before, his art is as invigorating as that of a young man, whilst embodying the soul of a sage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of this book is the word \"soul\". What pushes a man at the age of 100 to continue breaking new ground in his life's work? How has he been able to surprise not just the art community but himself?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Woon Tai Ho's second book on a Singaporean artist. 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Something he said is etched in my mind, ‘I can’t sleep well at night sometimes, because I am thinking through how to paint what I have in mind.’ Mr Lim is a true lifelong learner, artist and gentleman.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—My Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Transport, Chairman of Chinese Development Assistance Council, Board Member of Monetary Authority of Singapore, MP of Sembawang GRC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Master Lim Tze Peng is one of my cultural heroes. He has excelled in both calligraphy and landscape painting. His life and achievements are inspiring.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Prof Tommy Koh, Rector of Tembusu College, Ambassador-at-Large of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chairman and Governing Board of NUS Centre for International Law and National University of Singapore, Special Advisor of NUS Institute of Policy Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A very thoughtful piece of writing. Well done.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Liu Thai Ker, architect and Founding Chairman of MORROW consultancy, former Chief Planner at Urban Redevelopment Authority\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This book is unlike other earlier publications on Lim Tze Peng. Reading it is like watching a relationship blossom between the author and artist. Written from the perspective of an ‘arts outsider’, we eagerly follow the author as he sets off to investigate the man behind the artworks. From this book, we gain a better understanding of the ties that bind the artist with his family, friends and collectors, and from that vantage point, a deeper appreciation of his artistic practice and beliefs.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Low Sze Wee, CEO of Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, former Director of Curatorial \u0026amp; Collections of National Gallery Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Tai Ho has meticulously followed and studied the daily routines of artist Lim Tze Peng. He has written, with insightful details, a riveting book on the way the artist works and the various phases of his painting and calligraphy. This is an invaluable record of a person’s lifelong evolvement and commitment to art.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ong Kim Seng, award-winning, world acclaimed watercolourist and member of American Watercolour Society\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I became a fan of Woon Tai Ho’s writing after I read his book, To Paint a Smile, in 2008. The story of Tan Swie Hian, as sketched by Woon, was a page turner with rare insights into the painter’s work. It was like reading one man’s journey into another man’s art. His new book, \u003cem\u003eSoul of Ink\u003c\/em\u003e, goes further by not just probing another artist’s work but his life, too. Lim Tze Peng is a ripe 100 and the book celebrates the painter’s art and his existence with a keen eye for the details and a sharp ear for the sounds that ordinary souls don’t pick up. Words meet art and the result is a joyous splash of colour and prose.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—PN Balji, veteran journalist and author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-reluctant-editor-1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReluctant Editor: The Singapore Media as Seen through the Eyes of a Veteran Newspaper Journalist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This book shows, beyond art history and theory, how Lim Tze Peng’s lived experiences best explain the magnificence of his art. 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This brilliant piece of writing brings out the essence of Lim Tze Peng and his art — assimilating both East and West, and yet transcending both, analogous to our Singapore Spirit and Heartbeat.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Pang Choon How, principal of Hwa Chong Institution and former principal of Chung Cheng High School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Lim Tze Peng is a reminder that we should always paint with our hearts.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Jazz Chong, owner of Ode to Art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Lim Tze Peng takes his talent seriously. He paints every day and works harder than most artists younger than him. His ink, oil and calligraphy form a cultural and artistic heritage, an important legacy for our young nation. This book is a salute to his art of perseverance.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Terence Teo, President of Singapore Art Society and Director of Cape of Good Hope Art Gallery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Lim Tze Peng is the bumiputra of Singapore art, son of our soil.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Jimmy Koh, Managing Director of Antara Koh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This book is a story of a man with two passions: a portrait of an artist consumed with love for paintings; and the nourishing love for his wife and family. Written in a vivid and visual narrative, the reader sees and feels the spiritual, colourful world of an artist. Lim Tze Peng is inseparable from his ink and paper. Every ounce of strength is muscled to hold a brush and allow the ink to create yet another piece of class. Truly, the \u003cem\u003eSoul of Ink\u003c\/em\u003e indeed!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Albert Lim and Linda Neo, art collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eSoul of Ink\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of a 100-year-old artist who still paints every day. Written in an engaging and personal style, it gives a rare insight into one of Singapore’s most important artists. A must-read.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Melvin Poh, art collector\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“It is with utmost delight that I observe how Tai Ho observes Mr Lim. Although he takes copious notes, for the most part, he just listens. When I read the chapters afterwards, I am not only astounded by the details but also how he has connected the dots and strung what he saw and heard into themes for the book.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Chua Eng Lee, neighbour and close friend of Lim Tze Peng\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“When a 100-year-old man writes the word ‘love’ in ink on rice paper, it stands out from the everyday celebration of the word in mass media: songs, advertisements, and casual exchanges. The word, out of a plethora of Chinese characters to choose from, summarises in calligraphy everything important without the need to explain or elaborate.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Chen Yi Quan, artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eSoul of Ink\u003c\/em\u003e reminds us of the sacrifices so many artists have to make in order to persist at making art. They often have to work so much harder than any other profession and often for hardly any money before they are famous. Lim Tze Peng persisted and it was not until he was 80 years old that his art was truly valued on a global scale. This book is truly an inspiration for artists and non-artists alike, and a peep into the genius mind and touching life of a remarkable talent.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Kelley Cheng, Creative Director of The Press Room Group\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Lim Tze Peng is a role model for Singaporean artists. There is no one like him ... At 100, he still seeks to break new ground. And the writing too, this book is an inspiration.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Yeo Mang Thong, writer and art critic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Tai Ho’s descriptive writing style enables me to visualise Lim at his creative peak ... It is an intimate portrait of a humble man who captures the memories of generations of Singaporeans, and a life-affirming illustration that artistic creation need not be limited by age.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Alex Lou, art critic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Modest to a fault, Lim readily admits he does poorly at schmoozing with ‘the right people’. But his art speaks for him and now, more than ever, it speaks beautifully. And it always speaks of Singapore. In the space of a few years, he captured the vanishing visages of his country, focusing on the Singapore River and Chinatown in nearly 500 Chinese ink paintings.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Irene Hoe, writer, editor and educator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWoon Tai Ho\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas been a media person most of his career. He is best known for starting the Asian-wide news channel, Channel NewsAsia in 1999. In the course of more than two decades, he launched news and entertainment channels across Asia, including MiTV and Channel K in Myanmar. Tai Ho has produced and directed many current affairs programmes and documentaries, a number of which have won regional and international awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTai Ho wrote his first book,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo Paint a Smile\u003c\/i\u003e, in 2008, in part a response to a world that witnessed new and different financial crises and political developments. The genre-defying book weaved political, economic, and social events into the art and philosophy of Singapore's renowned artist, Tan Swie Hian. The book's success launched his writing career. He has also been commissioned to write for government agencies and international organisations. His knowledge about countries around the world, especially Asia, and his love and insights about art and artists in the region make him a valued features contributor on many media platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2013, Tai Ho wrote his first novel,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRiot Green\u003c\/i\u003e. 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It is a book that should be in every Singaporean kid’s collection.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr Cheah Yin Mee, partner and consultant, Learning Ventures, council member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I wish Danger Dan and Gadget Girl were around to help me with History back when I was in school. \u003cem\u003eSecrets of Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e will be a boon for those mugging for Social Studies, as it presents facts about the social and cultural history of Singapore in an interesting way, with memorable drawings and illustrations by James Tan.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLim Cheng Tju, Country Editor for the International Journal of Comic Art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“An easy-to-read, interesting book that should appeal to any young reader who wants to find out more about Singapore’s history, and which contains many fun facts that are not commonly known.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLee Siong Boon, history teacher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Surprisingly fun and good.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Nadine Bailey, teacher librarian \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cem\u003eSecrets of Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e is one for the history buffs, both young and old... 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