{"title":"New In Feature","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"terry-tan-s-peranakan-classics","title":"Terry Tan’s Peranakan Classics","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedia Articles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/TTPeranakanClassics-Sample.pdf?v=1783415665\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookfies.com\/ebook\/1054\/terry-tans-peranakan-classics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerry Tan returns with a whole new edition of his first Peranakan cookbook.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned Asian cookbook author and former London executive chef Terry Tan revamps his beloved \u003cem\u003eStraits Chinese Cookbook\u003c\/em\u003e with a fresh take on Peranakan cuisine. Drawing from his family’s treasured recipes and adding contemporary twists, this book offers a glimpse into the rich culinary heritage of the Peranakans. Designed for today’s busy cooks, the recipes are simple, yet retain the authentic flavours that have made Peranakan food famous. Perfect for both home chefs and food culture aficionados, the book also includes fascinating insights into the history and traditions of this unique community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerry Tan\u003c\/strong\u003e grew up in a Peranakan family and learnt to cook from his mother at age 12. He later became a food writer and worked as an executive chef in a Singaporean restaurant in London. During his 40-odd years in the UK, he ran a cookery school and wrote 45 Asian cookbooks. His \u003cem\u003eAsian Cook\u003c\/em\u003e (2003) was named the best Asian cookbook in the world by the Gourmand World Awards, which also awarded \u003cem\u003eChina: A Cookbook\u003c\/em\u003e (2020) in the same global category. He believes that anyone can cook if recipes are unfussy and instructions are demystified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/life\/food\/once-a-stickler-for-cooking-rules-terry-tan-relaxes-his-stance\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display: flex; max-width: 640px; margin: 24px 0; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; border: 1px solid #e2ddd4; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; background: #fdfcfa; font-family: inherit;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 0 0 140px; background: #efe9df; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/terry-tan-photo.jpg?v=1784518662\" alt=\"Terry Tan holding his new cookbook, Terry Tan's Peranakan Classics\" style=\"width: 140px; height: 100%; min-height: 140px; object-fit: cover; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; padding: 16px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #a4795e; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eAs featured in The Straits Times\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 0; color: #2b2620; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOnce a stickler for cooking rules, Terry Tan relaxes his stance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: #6b6355; margin: 0;\"\u003eCookbook author Terry Tan on his new book — an update of his very first, published back in 1981 — and how his approach to cooking has loosened over the decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #2b2620; margin-top: 4px;\"\u003eRead the full article →\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53198853112105,"sku":"9789814901987","price":55.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/TTPeranakanClassics_CV_09042026.jpg?v=1779417144"},{"product_id":"the-scrolling-generation","title":"The Scrolling Generation: Managing Screen Time and Protecting Our Kids’ Mental Health","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\u003cstrong\u003eAre we raising the most digitally connected generation in history—and at the same time, the most anxious?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneration Alpha (born from 2010 onwards) is the first generation raised in a fully digital world, where smartphones, social media and AI have existed from the very start of their lives. Across living rooms, classrooms and communal gathering place, screens are shaping how young children and teenagers think, feel and relate to the world. Anxiety is rising. Attention spans are shrinking. Real world social skills are quietly diminishing. Dopamine-driven design keeps young minds scrolling long after they meant to stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Scrolling Generation\u003c\/em\u003e, Dr Arthur Chin—founder of Digital Mindfulness and developer of the Balanced Digital Living Approach—draws on behavioural science, adolescent development research, and real-world conversations with parents and educators to unpack what is really happening beneath the glow of the screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book goes beyond panic and blame. Instead, it offers a practical, compassionate framework to help families, schools and communities restore focus, strengthen resilience, and rebuild meaningful connection in a hyperconnected world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow constant scrolling reshapes attention, focus, and emotional regulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ways social media influences identity and self-worth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow digital stress differs across age groups and between boys and girls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 practical exercises to build calm, resilience and self-control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a call to reject technology—but to use it with intention and mindfulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“If you want a practical guide to navigating the gains and managing the risks of the modern digital environment for young people, you should read this book.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Dame Karen Poutasi, Experienced Education and Health Director\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Drawing on a broad spectrum of disciplines—including developmental science, neuroscience, positive psychology, international policy and parenting practices—the book delivers a coherent and accessible synthesis of current research. It provides a strong foundation for understanding the multifaceted challenges and opportunities that digital technologies present to today’s youth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA notable strength of the book is its culturally informed analysis, framed within a global policy context. By incorporating East Asian cultural perspectives, Dr Chin presents a nuanced examination of digital overconsumption and its wider implications for youth well-being and policy development. The book concludes with a set of guiding principles designed to foster digital wisdom and support healthy technology use. With practical recommendations for parents, educators and young people, this work is a valuable resource for anyone engaging with the realities of growing up in a digitally connected world.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Associate Professor Zhenlin Wang, Institute of Education; Massey University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Excessive screen time is not just a personal concern but an economic one. This book highlights risks to productivity, resilience and the strength of our communities into the future.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Mayor Grant Smith JP, Palmerston North City, New Zealand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Scrolling Generation\u003c\/em\u003e is a thoughtful, compassionate and practical guide for families navigating the challenges facing our youth today: the mental and emotional toll of living in a screen-saturated world. We are raising a generation with screens as constant companions, shaping how they learn, express and connect. Our shared hope, as parents, educators and leaders, is that our young will not be consumed by technology, but be guided by empathy, wisdom and purpose in how they use it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArthur Chin has delivered a profoundly relevant and evidence-based guide. He brings together science, culture and heart to remind us that balance, not perfection, is the goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving personally seen the importance of this issue in the Singapore context, where the blending of innovation and tradition creates unique pressures, I highly recommend this book. It is an invaluable resource for every parent, educator and community leader committed to ensuring the next generation is equipped with the inner strength to navigate adversity and truly thrive, both online and off.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Gasper Tan, CEO, Samaritans of Singapore Ltd (SOS)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Scrolling Generation\u003c\/em\u003e is a timely and well-conceptualised manuscript that examines the emotional, social and mental well-being of children and adolescents within an increasingly digitised landscape. The author reframes digital well-being as a complex challenge rather than a simple matter of discipline or self-control. The book provides a valuable road map for cultivating balanced and harmonious future generations. Such an effort is crucial for developing citizens who are knowledgeable, capable and possess high moral character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text aligns strongly with the current shift in digital education policy, which prioritises meaningful learning over mere digital exposure. The author’s approach resonates with the [country’s] National Education Philosophy, aiming to develop balanced and harmonious individuals across several key dimensions such as intellectual, emotional, spiritual and ethical as well as physical.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ministry of Education, Malaysia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Scrolling Generation\u003c\/em\u003e comes at a truly timely and pressing moment. In an era where screens so easily take over our lives, this book is a gentle nudge for all of us to pause, step back from our devices and reflect. I encourage everyone to take that break and pick up this thoughtful read that offers practical, actionable ways to navigate the digital age with both confidence and empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat resonated most with me were the practical processes that remind us of the importance of genuine human connection. Arthur explains how each of us, as individuals, families and communities, can play a part in shaping a society that’s kinder, more gracious and mindful to the well-being of the next generation.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Michelle Tay, Executive Director, Singapore Kindness Movement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“At a time when many parents and caregivers feel that technology has ‘taken over’ family life and that there is no way back, this book offers a hopeful and practical view that change is still possible. Combining global research with psychosocial insights and concrete exercises, it encourages parents, educators and young people to work together towards a more balanced, value-driven use of technology. While no single volume can address every context, the Balanced Digital Living Approach provides a constructive starting point for reflection, dialogue and action.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—The National Association of Private Educational Institutions (NAPEI), Malaysia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr Arthur Chin\u003c\/strong\u003e is a globally experienced executive, educator and thought leader at the intersection of digital well-being and social impact. With over 25 years of leadership across banking, international education, farming, civil service and the non-profit sector, he brings a rare blend of strategic insight and human-centred perspective to the challenges facing today’s digital generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is the founder of Digital Mindfulness, working with schools and communities around the world to promote healthier, more intentional relationships with technology. Drawing on research, lived experience and his work with young people, Arthur is a sought-after speaker on the importance of purpose, balance and digital intentionality—offering a measured and practical voice in a space often shaped by extremes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArthur completed a doctorate in 2017 as a Prime Minister’s scholar, has an MA (Communications) and qualifications in counselling, psychology and commerce. He currently lives in Singapore with his family, along with their dog, Oreo, and cat, Sleepy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"PMS Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53199080325417,"sku":"9789819451395","price":28.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/TheScrollingGenerationFrontCover.jpg?v=1779427718"},{"product_id":"新加坡小贩文化","title":"新加坡小贩文化","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e这本特辑，凝聚了小贩们世代的坚守与汗水，也希望成为加强彼此联系与认同的桥梁，更让公众从中看见小贩文化的价值，理解小贩中心在社会中的独特角色与意义。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e我们要把这本书献给国家，作为新加坡60周年的礼物。它不仅彰显了国家的发展，也展现了民间文化与社会进步并肩前行的成就。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e更重要的是，我们要向全体小贩致以最崇高的敬意。感谢你们日复一日的坚持，为新加坡社会带来温饱、味道与归属感。你们是城市中最真挚的守护者。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Superskill Graphics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53201557520681,"sku":"9789819432455","price":30.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/HawkerCultureCover.jpg?v=1779551411"},{"product_id":"stepup","title":"StepUp: The Workers’ Party of Singapore 2.0 — The Road to GE2025 and Beyond","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book looks at the Workers’ Party of Singapore rise to its current position as the leading opposition party, the struggles it has gone through, and insights from the recent 2025 general election where it fielded its ‘best-ever slate of candidates’. It captures author Yee Jenn Jong’s first-hand experiences in the frontline of opposition politics, capturing behind-the-scenes challenges, constraints, and considerations that the party needs to navigate, and how volunteers power the party’s operations. It also contains analytical insights from co-author and political historian Loke Hoe Yeong, as well as opinions from established political observers and politicians. This book is the successor to Yee’s earlier bestseller, \u003cem\u003eJourney in Blue: A Peek into the Workers’ Party of Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Brief History of the Workers’ Party of Singapore:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eParty of the Workers: the Marshall Years and After (1957–1972)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eWP Redux: Jeyaretnam Takes Over (1972–2001)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eBeginning of the Winning Streak: Low Thia Khiang (2001–2010)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eThe Breakthrough Years Under Low Thia Khiang (2011–2018)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003ePritam Singh Takes Over and Prepares for the Future (2018–Present)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e2025 General Elections:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eMy Journey: Life after Initial Retirement\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eGetting into My Fourth Battle\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eThe Battle for East Coast GRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eRallies of the Workers’ Party\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eHammer Shows, Political Broadcasts and Online Outreach\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eHow Did the WP Get Here? 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As General Suharto seizes power and the streets of Jakarta run with fear, 14-year-old Tari Budiardjo’s life is torn apart. Her Javanese father and British mother – intellectuals and civil servants-turned-radicals in Sukarno’s government – are imprisoned without trial, leaving her to navigate adolescence in a city of soldiers, informers and whispered betrayals. 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This bilingual edition is published in simplified Chinese and English, in hopes of bringing Wang Mun Kiat’s surprising poetry to a new audience of readers, as well as promoting exchanges between the different language literatures in Singapore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e《短舌》的黄文杰诗风转变之作，以精短凝练的文字，让读者拨云见月。顾名思义，“短舌”可指涉口齿不清、沟通障碍，无以自辩等，因此每首诗形成了它独一无二的逻辑，也变成近距离发射的飞刀——中刀时有点刺痛，却也能令人会心一笑。本次以简体华文与英文（双语对照版）出版，希望给更多的读者惊喜，以及拓展新加坡文学的多元可能与想象。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Living up to its title, \u003cem\u003eShort Tongue\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of brief yet pointed poems, mixing wry observations of daily life with more trenchant political commentary. Daryl Lim Wei Jie’s translations dance fluidly around Wang Mun Kiat’s sharp, playful verses; placing both versions side by side allows an unimpeded view of the interplay of poem and translation, of the dialogue between poet and translator. A frisky collection that revels in absurdity and makes mischief with language.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“《短舌》名副其实，言简精巧、入木三分，且夹杂了日常生活里的细微洞察，以及尖锐的政治讽喻。译者林伟杰的译文流畅地围绕着诗人黄文杰的调皮、尖锐诗句起舞；而中英双语并列的方式，使读者一目了然，互相衬托，好比是诗人和译者间的对话。这本鬼灵精的诗集，无疑以揭示荒谬与逗弄语文为乐！”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_jeremy-tiang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eJeremy Tiang\u003c\/a\u003e, Writer and Translator | 程异，作家、翻译家\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Reading Daryl Lim Wei Jie’s translations of Wang Mun Kiat’s poetry can be described in many ways – profound, insightful, challenging (in a good way), and most of all, fun. Lim has found the ideal point to focus on in his work, drawing out the wry humour of the original so that the poetry is allowed to breathe in its new context, just as it does in the original. It is masterful work – precisely the sort of thing I hope to see covering Singapore’s literary landscape. My hope is that more poets in Singapore will take note of what Lim has done in this translation and join him in his engagement with the rich body of SingLit across our languages. It is such a delight to read \u003cem\u003eShort Tongue\u003c\/em\u003e, and I am eagerly watching to see what comes next as Lim continues to stretch his translator’s wings.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“阅读林伟杰翻译黄文杰的《短舌》，可谓之是深刻、有真知灼见、且意味深长，最重要的是趣味性！伟杰找到了作品的中心思想，并刻画出原诗中的讽刺意味与幽默感，让译作在新的语境里找到了“呼吸”的空间，如原诗那般。无疑，这是一部好作品——也正是我预见“新加坡文学”能覆盖到的新景观。我真切希望新加坡有更多诗人能关注伟杰为翻译付出的用心，并与他携手丰富不同语文书写的“新加坡文学”。阅读《短舌》是种舒畅的喜悦，同时，也希望看见伟杰接下来能在翻译界里翱翔。”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_shelly-bryant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eShelly Bryant\u003c\/a\u003e, Writer and Translator | 白雪丽，作家、翻译家\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Bilingualism is the art of juggling two worldviews, ripe with pitfalls for misunderstandings and opportunities for serendipitous connection. This book is an excellent exemplar. In between proficient translations, such happenstances illuminate this bilingual edition of Wang Mun Kiat’s \u003cem\u003eShort Tongue\u003c\/em\u003e. The original poems are aphorisms distilled in modern, largely colloquial Chinese – Wang’s urbane sensibility reflects a clear-eyed perspective on 21st-century living, while still leveraging on the language’s inherent pithiness. Daryl Lim Wei Jie’s English-language translations mirror much of Wang’s revelry in ambivalence, staccato pacing, and particularly its killer wit. Significantly, processing the original and the translation side by side affords fruitful comparison – in a quartet entitled ‘Modern Book of Revelation’, one espies the chasm between Wang’s rhythmic and rhyming schema, and Lim’s valiant attempt to echo it; the moat, if you will. And so you swim leisurely in it, between these two worlds – admiring the satirical Sino-wordplay and then chuckling at the expository Anglo equivalent. What’s shed, what’s gained? You decide.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e““双语”是一门兼顾两种世界观的艺术，期间不乏有许多沉积已久的误解，也有偶然灵光乍现的（契机）通联。本诗集便是最佳例子。游刃于熟练的翻译间，这般“偶然乍现”为黄文杰的双语版《短舌》散发出光芒。原作充满了对于现代化高度提炼出来的警示，且是通俗、口语化的——他的诗情，反映了他对 21 世纪生活方式的敏锐洞察，同时，也将生活化的语言处理得简洁明快。译者林伟杰的英译，则精确地烘托出文杰内心的矛盾、“短句式”节奏，还有原诗中那难以转化的机智灵敏。值得注意的是，原作与译作左右并列，提供了非常有深度的对比效果，其中一部“四重奏”〈现代启示录〉中，译者发觉到了原作难以模拟的节奏、韵律模式，并大胆地试图临摹；一着不慎，则容易落入湍流的译河中。但伟杰却遨游于其中，游移在这两个世界里——欣赏着华文带出的调皮文字游戏（双关语、谐音、典故等），然后对英文里相映衬的描述窃笑。“舍与得之间，如何抉择？ 由你来决定。”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Yeow Kai Chai, author of \u003cem\u003eOne to the Dark Tower Comes\u003c\/em\u003e | 姚家才《向黑暗之塔迎来》\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWang Mun Kiat\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Singaporean writer born in 1967. He is currently an engineer and lives in Bangkok, Thailand. Wang came into contact with poetry and writing in the 1980s. His works were mostly published in Singapore’s literary journals and Lianhe Zaobao. Wang was awarded the Singapore Golden Point Award in 2013, and was shortlisted for the Singapore Literary Award in 2014. His poetry collection includes \u003cem\u003eNot Yet Midnight\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eShort Tongue\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e黄文杰\u003c\/strong\u003e，1967年生，新加坡人，现为工程师，于泰国曼谷定居。80年代开始接触诗歌创作，作品多见于新加坡文学杂志和《联合早报》副刊。 2013年获颁新加坡金笔奖，2014年入围新加坡文学奖。著有诗集《夜未央》与《短舌》。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_daryl-lim-wei-jie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaryl Lim Wei Jie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is a poet, translator and literary critic from Singapore. His latest collection of poetry is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/anything-but-human\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnything but Human\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (2021), which was shortlisted for the 2022 Singapore Literature Prize. His poetry won him the Golden Point Award for English Poetry in 2015. His work has been featured in \u003cem\u003ePOETRY\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine, \u003cem\u003ePoetry Daily\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Southwest Review\u003c\/em\u003e and elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e林伟杰\u003c\/strong\u003e，是新加坡（英语）诗人、译者与文学评论者。最新诗集《\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/anything-but-human\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAnything but Human\u003c\/a\u003e》（除了人，2021）入选2022年新加坡文学奖；曾获2015年新加坡金笔奖（英文诗歌组）。作品刊登于《POETRY》（诗歌）杂志、《Poetry Daily》（诗歌日志），及《The Southwest Review》（西南评论季刊）等。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Alkem","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53304483316009,"sku":"9789811869655","price":20.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/01.jpg?v=1782969411"},{"product_id":"what-gives-us-our-names-rosetta-edition","title":"What Gives Us Our Names (Rosetta Edition)","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\u003eThe beloved Sing Lit classic \u003cem\u003eWhat Gives Us Our Names\u003c\/em\u003e is finally being revised and published with photos taken by the author from all over the world. From the water town of Zhou Zhuang to the suburbs of Calcutta, the pictures will allow readers a peek into the writer’s travel and experiences. Coupled with the text of \u003cem\u003eWhat Gives Us Our Names\u003c\/em\u003e, it will give readers a new angle and perspective on the timeless classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe’d gotten the idea from a book, not unlike the one you last read and loved, whose lurid covers you have already forgotten. For a canvas, he used not his own skin but his very life, spending his days as if he were made up of the most telling bits of other people. To do this, he learned to watch quietly and look deeply, past the busy surfaces until he could discern the colours beneath, the ones that did not change. One by one he would name them as he wove them into his heart in the deep of night. He touched you once, borrowing pieces of your story in passing. They are here still, in case you wish to look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlvin Pang\u003c\/strong\u003e has been known to edit, explore, curate, comment, photograph, perform, read, review, study, translate, travel, teach, dine, document, design, dream and adore cats. Generous spirits from many shores have feted his words in fellowships, feasts and festivities. Translators in over twenty languages have puzzled over his words. He once aspired to elusiveness, considering restlessness a virtue, and now accepts that life is brief, fluid and already unknowable. He has always needed glasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Alkem","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53304497340713,"sku":"9789811869860","price":22.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/02.jpg?v=1782970654"},{"product_id":"the-inventors","title":"The Inventors","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\u003eA history of embarrassments in the garden begins a meditation on the nature of memory. Unfolding alongside notes and marginalia, a ghost story becomes a reflection on grief, remembrance, and identity. Failed writing projects coalesce into a contemplation on the limits of our narratives. The haunting essays in \u003cem\u003eThe Inventors\u003c\/em\u003e explore the stories that we tell ourselves—and the ways in which we constantly invent and reinvent our \/ selves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Mediocre curry; a re-gifted book languishing in a second-hand bookstore; stolen orchids; a procession of fictional diseases. Li makes an alluring, haunting book out of such “mismatched moments”, out of the ways we disappoint ourselves and each other. This is the kind of failure we should all aspire to.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_tse-hao-guang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTse Hao Guang\u003c\/a\u003e, Author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-international-left-hand-calligraphy-association\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe International Left-Hand Calligraphy Association\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Writing, both the act and its product, is a seduction,” writes Daryl Li in \u003cem\u003eThe Inventors\u003c\/em\u003e. By turns philosophical and thoughtful, romantic and filled with yearning, \u003cem\u003eThe Inventors\u003c\/em\u003e locates Li’s many obsessions in the locus of writing. Spanning engagements with gardens, video games, art, poetry, photography, and theatre, Li deftly transforms the range of his experiences and encounters into nostalgic prose. His hybrid essays hover elegantly over the field of memory. The myths, histories, and relations that haunt Li’s musings reveal the image of an essayist aware of the limits and possibilities of his craft. Amidst the relative paucity of essay collections in Singapore, \u003cem\u003eThe Inventors\u003c\/em\u003e stands out for its display of capaciousness and honesty.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_jonathan-chan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eJonathan Chan\u003c\/a\u003e, Author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/going-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003egoing home\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Daryl Li’s \u003cem\u003eThe Inventors\u003c\/em\u003e is an uncategorisable, unrelentingly gorgeous tour de force. It contemplates the fallibility and necessity of memory, the imperative to narrativise and so order our lives despite the elisions of story, and asks how we know who we are if we cannot even name who we have been. Li writes that “Every story is a ghost story, every story is a ghost,” as marginalia on a ghost story whose annotations regarding the circumstances and context that created the story eventually overwhelms and exceeds the tale itself. The text is rich and capacious and robust in reference: Derrida, Rimbaud, Theroux, Valéry, Bolaño, Cortázar, Barthes on Arcimboldo, are brought to bear on life, while narratives diverse as Indiana Jones, the plays of Kuo Pao Kun, Jurassic Park, Millenium Actress, and Resident Evil are invoked and interrogated in turn. With great humility and nuance, Li considers his life and regrets and memories, a fugue of lost lovers, lost family, the botanic gardens, orchids, culinary art, the Japanese military occupation of Singapore, arboriculture, theatre, scars. Stunning black-and-white photos intersperse the text, offering the “momentary trace” of artifactual memory that become sites of recollection and reification. All the world is raised as spectre and memory and immanent self—every ghost is mourned—in this brilliant and rich debut.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Michael Copperman, Author of \u003cem\u003eTeacher: Two Years in the Mississippi Delta\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaryl Li\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer of literary fiction and nonfiction based in Singapore. His first book, \u003cem\u003eThe Inventors\u003c\/em\u003e, is a collection of creative nonfiction published by Rosetta Cultures. His work has been longlisted for the \u003cem\u003eAustralian Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e Calibre Essay Prize and Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize, and been a finalist in the \u003cem\u003eGeorgia Review\u003c\/em\u003e Prose Prize. He has won a Golden Point Award for short fiction. His work can be found in publications including \u003cem\u003eQuarterly Literary Review Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNANG\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOF ZOOS\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eUnwinnable Monthly\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eGastronomica\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe can be found on Instagram, Twitter, and Threads at @nonstickpanda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Alkem","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53304504516905,"sku":"9789811882449","price":30.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/03.jpg?v=1782971393"},{"product_id":"this-is-how-we-come-back","title":"This Is How We Come Back","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\u003eOne of a pair of lovers slices off his nipple on a dare. Both argue about enlightenment before it becomes too late, after retreating from the hostile world into a cave of wildly carnal fulfilment. Marrying mystical exploration and avant-garde homo-erotica, here is a prose-poem-as-fairy-tale in the modern day about the things few of us in love may see, insights about love and loss which pierce the amnesia of ordinary time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCyril Wong\u003c\/strong\u003e is a poet whose works “embrace themes of love, alienation and human relationships of all kinds” (\u003cem\u003eTIME\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, 28 Nov. 2007). His books include \u003cem\u003eBeachlight\u003c\/em\u003e (Seagull Books, 2023) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/this-side-of-heaven\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Side of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (Epigram Books, 2020). A two-time recipient of the Singapore Literature Prize (2006 and 2016) and the National Arts Council’s Young Artist Award for Literature (2005), he completed his doctoral degree in English Literature at the National University of Singapore in 2012. His work was featured in \u003cem\u003ePoems on the Underground\u003c\/em\u003e in London (2022). His writings have appeared in journals like \u003cem\u003ePoetry International\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePoetry New Zealand\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAmbit\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAtlanta Review\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as in anthologies by W. W. Norton and Everyman’s Library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Alkem","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53304506941737,"sku":"9789811882746","price":20.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/04.jpg?v=1782972296"},{"product_id":"aerial-roots","title":"Aerial Roots: Loops Of Infinity And Other Poems","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\u003cem\u003eAerial Roots\u003c\/em\u003e is a poetry collection that meditates on the liminal space of displacement and settlement, arrivals and departures, uprootedness, and assimilation. It is between these hybrid shifts of time and place, of bilocation, that diasporic writers dwell for most of their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisualising the ongoing narratives as akin to the banyan tree and its allegorical roots, the poems revisit the vast canvas of memory, places, and lived experiences. This collection negotiates and interrogates the complex issues of identity, ethnicity, belonging, heritage, and multiple homes to know where and what home is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“These poems take us to the minutiae of the author’s beloved landscapes, familiar haunts and remembered neighbourhoods, but a new, rich tapestry of sights and sounds; of ethnic variety and riches. This is food for the soul; part of a significant journey of discovery, recall and recovery, a traveller’s recognition of how nature’s beneficence is a palpable blessing no matter where one is in the world.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_anne-lee-tzu-pheng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAnne Lee Tzu Pheng\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Tender. Present. Generous. Dignified. Shilpa Dikshit Thapliyal’s \u003cem\u003eAerial Roots\u003c\/em\u003e is a deeply contemplative collection, intelligent and lustrous in its surfacing of rich feeling and authenticity. Perambulating around the banyan tree are poems laced in heavy symbolism. Threaded through are astonishingly beautiful images and sounds. The confessional moments meander their way confidently through verse, from the ghazal and haibun to prose poem. One becomes witness to a fondness—of memory, of nostalgia. Wait for the beautiful epiphanies, even as time and space remain suspended in this alluring lyric imagination. One encounters a poetry that bravely looks at ideas of identity, border crossings, diaspora, heritage, tradition, community, family, and what it means to belong. Indeed, this is a welcome homecoming for the author, and what a grand tour of a life’s journeying it has been. Sublime. Remarkable. Simply magnificent.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Desmond Francis Xavier Kon Zhicheng-Mingdé, Winner of the Singapore Literature Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Shilpa’s poetry traces how shifting light, from \"coppered dawn\" to \"a sundown mist [descending] on the ghats,\" illuminates the tender narrative of a family in transition. The play between natural radiance and urban gleam becomes an objective correlative for the immigrant clan’s own metamorphosis. Each poem distills the complex emotions of leaving and arriving, of roots seeking new soil while branches reach toward changed skies.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Eric Tinsay Valles, poet, editor and educator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Shilpa’s is a voice that is at once intelligent and humane. Her work is dynamic and beautifully paced—a culturally rich and sensually stimulating experience that is, quite simply, a joy to read.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Kita Das, Ol James, The Letter Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Shilpa has beautifully meshed the world she grew up in and with the world she currently calls home. She draws parallels between her childhood by recalling memories of Little India and her Amma, and finds joy in how technology keeps the family together internationally. This collection of poems invites the reader into her world of duality, through her thoughtfully crafted words.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_latha\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLatha\u003c\/a\u003e, Writer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Through richly evocative language and a keen eye for botanical metaphors, Shilpa embarks on a poignant exploration of movement and displacement, love and belonging, and the liminal spaces between migration and settlement. Buttressed by her transnational sensibilities, the personal and the universal entwine in her poetry, serving as a living, breathing testament to the intricate connections between place, identity, and the human experience. Like seeds that grow into mighty banyan trees, Shilpa’s poems weave a tapestry of interwoven perspectives, akin to a reticulated network of aerial roots—one which branches out into a forest of reflection and imagination that takes root in the reader’s mind.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ow Yeong Wai Kit, Educator and Poet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“These poems are lush with images and symbols from the two countries\/cultures Shilpa deftly inhabits, her original home in India and the new in Singapore where she now lives. The diction reflects this reality, the English enriched with untranslatable words from the mother country and allusions ( people, places, birds, trees etc), pointing to a restless, assimilative mind journeying to seek identities, roots, and loops in her rich past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cornucopia of poetry.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_robert-yeo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRobert Yeo\u003c\/a\u003e, Poet and Playwright\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eAerial Roots\u003c\/em\u003e is a heartfelt homage to memories of the poet’s time spent in India, her country of origin. Set under the metaphoric, awning leitmotif of the banyan tree, Thapliyal’s poems offer the reader a universe with hidden windows that open unto an “\u003cem\u003eundergrowth of decades\u003c\/em\u003e”. One unlocks new meanings every time one enters her work. The poems speak of dislocation, migration, identity or the loss of it, and of the untethered state of our being, while also being contained within exquisite, precise language. The poet has a remarkable ability to draw connections between the personal and the cosmic, the present and the past, longing and reality. Her work is tender, incisive, clear-sighted and deeply intimate, replete with “\u003cem\u003estains and spills of plump memories\u003c\/em\u003e”. Her poetry stuns us, wounds us, keeps us warm, while being unapologetically her own. The poems display amazing manoeuvring of the terrain of the page and the mind - a gentle flow, akin to a river’s graceful swirl on its journey. The memories shared with us are mesmerising and quintessentially, culturally, charmingly Indian. Indeed her poems hold “\u003cem\u003e…lamps to moonless skies\u003c\/em\u003e”. The collection is a milestone written on the existential nuances of life. Every line, an “\u003cem\u003eaperture for departure\u003c\/em\u003e”.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Vinita Agrawal, Poet and Editor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShilpa Dikshit Thapliyal\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Indian-Singaporean poet and author of two poetry collections. Her work has appeared in the \u003cem\u003ePractice Research \u0026amp; Tangential Activities (PR\u0026amp;TA) Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eQuarterly Literary Review Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Best Asian Poetry\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Yearbook of Indian Poetry in English\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTrivium\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLittle Things\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eto let the light in\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAnima Methodi\u003c\/em\u003e, and elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoems from her previous collection \u003cem\u003eBetween Sips of Masala Chai\u003c\/em\u003e (Kitaab International, 2019) have been selected for secondary school curriculum in Singapore. Her poem, ‘Hymn of Hope’, written during the pandemic for the \u003cem\u003eHomeward\u003c\/em\u003e project, was performed by the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic Orchestra. 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Across two distinct but intertwined voices, the collection explores how love endures, transforms, and reverberates across generations. Through echo and response, each poem becomes both offering and reflection, an act of listening as much as speaking. What emerges is two writers meeting in language to contemplate tenderness, inheritance, and the quiet ways affection survives time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“What makes us human? What does life even mean? What do we even do with our time here? \u003cem\u003eblood\/work\u003c\/em\u003e offers poems as exposed nerve, gathered from the edge of death, grief and righteous fury.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Diana Rahim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSanjay C Kuttan\u003c\/strong\u003e (b. 1964) was born in Johor Baru, Malaysia. 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Whether you’re already familiar with Rubel’s life, or freshly encountering the stories behind one of Singapore’s most iconic old theaters, \u003cem\u003eOdeon\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful, stirring read.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_jemimah-wei\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eJemimah Wei\u003c\/a\u003e, Author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-original-daughter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Original Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Theophilus Kwek’s \u003cem\u003eOdeon: An Ode\u003c\/em\u003e is a quietly powerful and excellent read that elegantly weaves together history, memory and humanity through an address in downtown Singapore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis poignant work of creative nonfiction captures life’s treasured—and tortured—moments, creating a tale of two individuals whose vastly different journeys reveal how place, chance and circumstance can both unite and divide lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of this book is a beautiful and deeply moving tribute to a friend, a brother and a brave, generous soul who taught us that while lives may be finite, kindness, love and the connections we forge continue to ripple through the world.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_charmaine-leung\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCharmaine Leung\u003c\/a\u003e, Author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/17a-keong-saik-road-pos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e17A Keong Saik Road\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In the three acts of \u003cem\u003eOdeon: An Ode\u003c\/em\u003e, Theophilus Kwek presents us with a literary palimpsest. The fragmentary, elliptical narrative excavates layers of history at the intersection of Cashin Street and North Bridge Road. As Kwek digs deeper, a contemporary building gives way to a construction site, to the Odeon Cinema, and to a cabaret with meeting rooms upstairs where anticolonial activists and union leaders gathered just after the end of the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree figures wander through this landscape: Kwek’s close friend Fazley Elahi, whom we know as Rubel, the migrant writer and activist; schoolteacher, unionist and later President of Singapore, Devan Nair; and the author himself. Through this process of inhabitation, the built environment becomes a landscape of both the body and the mind. The remembered past is a prosthesis that, no matter how skilfully reimagined, cannot quite reconstitute what has gone missing. History’s sediments are disturbed and distorted: the strata of coloniality emerge unexpectedly from the surface and mix with personal relationships and affective ties. \u003cem\u003eOdeon\u003c\/em\u003e pays tribute to a place, two men’s lives and the difficulty of remembering otherwise.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_philip-holden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePhilip Holden\u003c\/a\u003e, Scholar of Singapore and Southeast Asian Literature; Author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/heaven-has-eyes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeaven Has Eyes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A few worlds unravel in this ode. Kwek’s narrative melds past, present and future, displaying shifting infrastructure against the familiarity of street names. He emplaces Odeon, Bras Basah Complex, the Istana and a worker’s dormitory into history and culture, making a stab at the amorphousness of change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet Kwek also unfurls two human figures—Bangladeshi migrant worker Rubel and former Singapore President Devan Nair. One is at the ‘bottom’ of the work ladder; the other rose to the top. Both faced immense life changes, and both have died. Kwek breathes life into them, resurrecting their values and purpose. Rubel, ailing from cancer, built a thriving literary culture despite a lack of accommodation; Devan Nair remained an exceptional union leader committed to workers. Kwek insinuates they are the bricklayers who built a constancy of care, love, hope and camaraderie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe cleverly juxtaposes a physical building—the 23-storeyed Odeon—with these two human forms whose spirits rise higher than the newly restored infrastructure. \u003cem\u003eOdeon\u003c\/em\u003e is a metamorphosis, inviting us to look beyond vacuousness to find what anchors.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Braema Mathi, Writer, editor, human rights activist and founder-President of TWC2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In this moving ode to time, place, comradeship and sacrifice, Theophilus Kwek honours the gifts and generosity of one man, his brother Rubel, and in so doing, shows us that this city of migrants, so restless for change and progress, has yet to learn the true value of human dignity.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ng Kok Hoe, Senior Research Fellow, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy; President, HOME\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheophilus Kwek\u003c\/strong\u003e has published five collections of poetry, two of which were shortlisted for the Singapore Literature Prize. 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More than mere sustenance, food offers a universal language that helps break down barriers and invites deeper conversations. Through a blend of recipes, essays and interviews, this volume highlights how food can create intimate spaces for us to connect to our personal and collective well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you will find in this edition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories and pieces from more than thirty voices, including \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thecharlottemei\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCharlotte Mei\u003c\/a\u003e, Nessa Anwar, Alecia Neo, Yulianna Frederika, Chirag Agarwal (TYHO), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/moom.health\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMoom Health\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.limitless.sg\/talk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLimitless\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.projectdignity.sg\/dignity-kitchen\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDignity Kitchen\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSixteen recipes covering one-dish meals, soups, sides and desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful illustrations by Rei Yukon and the Funky Lane Collective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe White Book is a publication and digital platform on mental health. By interweaving critical research with personal narratives and community engagement, The White Book attempts to unpack how mental health emerges in our personal, social and civic lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ethos Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53455576400169,"sku":"9789819462568","price":58.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/image001_6f4435c5-4398-4361-9c03-1d3f672fedd6.jpg?v=1787931583"},{"product_id":"lee-hsien-loong-and-singapore","title":"Lee Hsien Loong and Singapore","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Editors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book examines the leadership and legacy of Lee Hsien Loong, the third Prime Minister of Singapore from 2004 to 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLee’s tenure was a time of profound change within Singapore and its external environment. The chapters in this book recount how he led Singapore through several crises, including the 2008 Global Financial Crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. The world was becoming multipolar, with relations between the United States and China turning confrontational and fraught. Being a key member of ASEAN, Singapore was not immune to the impact of these developments. It was vital to navigate them delicately to secure the country’s strategic interests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an open market economy, Singapore had to adapt to the massive technological disruptions of the last two decades with the rapid spread of the Internet and mobile connectivity, the rise of the digital economy, as well as advances in automation and artificial intelligence. Lee introduced policies to promote innovation and enhance competitiveness, mitigate the impact of economic restructuring, and develop Singapore’s human capital, all to achieve quality and inclusive growth for Singaporeans. The book also discusses the way he responded to the domestic challenges of income inequality and social stratification, low fertility, an ageing population, online safety and Singaporeans’ desire for a more sustainable, affordable and liveable habitat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe essays by Singaporean thought leaders analyse how Lee’s Government crafted policy and engaged stakeholders to anticipate as well as adapt to the significant shifts in the internal and external operating context. They examine the impact of policy innovations to consider whether there remains unfinished business that his successor must address.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors’ critical perspectives on areas ranging from foreign policy to economic strategy, social support frameworks, politics and state institutions reveal how prepared Singapore is for the future as a small but not inconsequential city-state in Southeast Asia. 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