{"title":"Romance","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"fox-fire-girl","title":"Fox Fire Girl","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\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinalist for the 2016 Epigram Books Fiction Prize\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\/FoxFireGirl_Sample.pdf?11004019954174234909\" title=\"Sample\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/562\/Fox-Fire-Girl\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/2048144-Fox-Fire-Girl\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDerrick can’t believe his luck when he rekindles a romance with ex-girlfriend Yifan. But Yifan remains aloof and distant, eventually confiding to Derrick that in her hometown of Ipoh, she discovered that she is actually a fox spirit with mystical powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Derrick isn’t the only person who has fallen under Yifan’s spell. Unbeknownst to him, Tien Chen, a man with an unhealthy obsession with fire, has also been dating her. When Tien Chen eventually confronts Yifan about her infidelity, she tells him a story about her childhood in Ipoh that explains her actions, and then disappears. Where has she gone, and is Yifan really the person she claims to be?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eO Thiam Chin\u003c\/strong\u003e is the winner of the inaugural Epigram Books Fiction Prize, the richest literary award in Singapore, with a cash prize of S$20,000 and a publishing contract with Epigram Books. He is also the author of five collections of short fiction: \u003cem\u003eFree-Falling Man\u003c\/em\u003e (2006), \u003cem\u003eNever Been Better\u003c\/em\u003e (2009), \u003cem\u003eUnder The Sun\u003c\/em\u003e (2010), \u003cem\u003eThe Rest Of Your Life and Everything That Comes With It\u003c\/em\u003e (2011) and \u003cem\u003eLove, Or Something Like Love\u003c\/em\u003e (2013, shortlisted for the 2014 Singapore Literature Prize for English Fiction).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis short stories have appeared in \u003cem\u003eM\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eā\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003enoa\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWorld Literature Today\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe International Literary Quarterly\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAsia Literary Review\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eQuarterly Literary Review Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCha: An Asian Literary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKyoto Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Jakarta Post\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe New Straits Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAsiatic\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEsquire (Singapore)\u003c\/em\u003e. His short fiction was also selected for the first two volumes of \u003cem\u003eThe Epigram Books Collection of Best New Singaporean Short Stories\u003c\/em\u003e anthology series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eO was an honorary fellow of the Iowa International Writing Program in 2010, a recipient of the NAC Young Artist Award in 2012, and has been thrice longlisted for the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award. He has appeared frequently at writers festivals in Australia, Indonesia and Singapore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35968363020,"sku":"9789811700934","price":26.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/EBFP-FoxFireGirl-CVF-300.jpg?v=1626857161"},{"product_id":"once-we-were-there","title":"Once We Were There","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\u003eShortlisted for Singapore Book Awards 2018, Best Book Cover Design\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the Penang Monthly Book Prize 2017\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the Popular-The Star Readers' Choice Awards 2018\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\/OWWT-Sample.pdf?5203634409291996307\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/OWWT-Sample.pdf?5203634409291996307\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGet the E-book on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07N85RBHM\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07N85RBHM\/\"\u003eAmazon\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Bernice_Chauly_Once_We_Were_There?id=3MmFDwAAQBAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Bernice_Chauly_Once_We_Were_There?id=3MmFDwAAQBAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\"\u003eGoogle Play\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/2117136-Once-We-Were-There?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=OnceWeWereThere\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJournalist Delonix Regia chances upon the cultured and irresistible Omar amidst the upheaval of the Reformasi movement in Kuala Lumpur. As the city roils around them, they find solace in love, marriage, and then parenthood. But when their two-year-old daughter Alba is kidnapped, Del must confront the terrible secret of a city where babies are sold and girls trafficked. By turns heart-breaking and suspenseful, \u003ci\u003eOnce We Were There\u003c\/i\u003e is a debut novel of profound insight. It is Bernice Chauly at her very best. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“An exhilarating fiction with a breathless, breakneck pace, like the new Malaysia it lovingly and bitingly tells on, with corrupt, idealistic, greedy, confused, identifiably Malaysian ordinary-native-citizens-politicians-power-monger-dispossessed-resistant characters to usher in a generational shift in sensibility. A must read for all who track Malaysian literature into the 21st century.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Shirley Geok-lin Lim, author of \u003ci\u003eAmong the White Moon Faces\u003c\/i\u003e, American Book Award winner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A love song to thwarted motherhood and the blunted dreams of the Reformasi movement, \u003ci\u003eOnce We Were There\u003c\/i\u003e is as Malaysian as \u003ci\u003eteh tarik\u003c\/i\u003e–sweet, dark and a jolt to the senses.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Mei Fong, Pulitzer-prize winning journalist and author of \u003ci\u003eOne Child: The Story of China's Most Radical Experiment\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“\u003ci\u003eOnce We Were There\u003c\/i\u003e is an exhilarating novel, capturing a Malaysia rarely seen in literature, of late 90s political activism and of KL's kaleidoscopic counter-cultures. Chauly also writes so wisely about love, injustice and profound loss, and how the human spirit endures and finds the strength to go on.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Susan Barker, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Incarnations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“\u003ci\u003eOnce We Were There\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely and important novel. First it plunges the reader into the social, cultural and sexual environment of KL at the turn of the millennium. Then it tells a story which is both heartbreaking and gripping, and deftly illustrates the inextricability of the personal and the political.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—James Scudamore, Somerset Maugham Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Amnesia Clinic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Direct, honest and powerful”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—JM Coetzee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The\u003cspan\u003ere is much more to commend than criticise in the novel, and \u003c\/span\u003eway Chauly captures Kuala Lumpur is a feat of versatility.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Cha: The Asian Literary Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBernice Chauly\u003c\/strong\u003e is the award-winning author of five books of poetry and prose; \u003ci\u003egoing there and coming back\u003c\/i\u003e (1997), \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Sins\u003c\/i\u003e (2008), \u003ci\u003eLost in KL\u003c\/i\u003e (2008), \u003ci\u003eGrowing Up With Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e (2011) and \u003ci\u003eOnkalo\u003c\/i\u003e (2013).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in George Town, Penang to Chinese-Punjabi teachers, she read Education and English Literature in Canada as a government scholar. She was an Honorary Fellow at the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program (IWP) in 2014, has served as Festival Director of the George Town Literary Festival since 2011, and currently lectures at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC). She lives in Kuala Lumpur with her two daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41761127244,"sku":"9789814785167","price":26.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/Once-We-Were-There-CVF-300.jpg?v=1626927188"},{"product_id":"the-brigadier-s-daughter","title":"The Brigadier’s Daughter","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\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Brigadier-Sample.pdf?11519755192974469753\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGet the E-book on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07N84YSY9\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmazon\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Paul_Callan_The_Brigadier_s_Daughter?id=4MmFDwAAQBAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoogle Play\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/980088-The-Brigadier-s-Daughter?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=TheBrigadiersDaughter\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eT\u003cspan\u003ehe one woman he will never forget… \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJin, a sensitive kampong boy with an artistic bent, is often found sketching hornbills in the jungle. Stephanie is the Eurasian daughter of an uncompromising brigadier, born into a world of racial and economic privilege. Their torrid affair, set in pre-merger Malaya, must be kept hidden at all costs. But the fragile relationship between these star-crossed lovers is threatened by a single secret—and a moment of thoughtlessness that will echo for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Brigadier’s Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a tale of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyoung love and hard choices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Callan\u003c\/strong\u003e is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dulang Washer\u003c\/i\u003e (2011) and \u003ci\u003eShadows Beneath the Fronds\u003c\/i\u003e (2013). After many years in business, he turned to writing historical fiction of Southeast Asia. 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I cannot wait to see all the eye candy in the movie version!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Emily Lim, award-winning author and Mediacorp’s Singapore Woman Award Honoree 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Lion Boy and Drummer Girl truly captures the essence of being young and in love. With the backdrop of the rich culture of Singapore and fascinating history of lion dance, the author spins a compelling story of two teens in the glitzy world of the idol industry. The book is will have readers hooked from the first sentence to the last.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Evangelique Poh, 20, avid reader and fiction lover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Pauline and I are critique partners, and we had heady days giggling over ‘bare torsos’ and ‘taut muscles’ as we appraised each other’s stories. Lion Boy and Drummer Girl is almost like my own book! 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Her books have been shortlisted for the Hedwig Anuar Book Award 2015, the Samsung KidsTime Author’s Award 2015 and the Singapore Book Awards 2016. A former journalist, she is also the director of Women Empowered for Work and Mothering and an ambassador of Singapore Memory Project. 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Learn more about Dawn at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dawnfarnham.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.dawnfarnham.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pansing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32123436892273,"sku":"9789814423595","price":18.5,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/The_Straits_Quartet_The_Red_Thread_by_Dawn_Farnham_00.jpg?v=1602768763"},{"product_id":"the-rivers-song","title":"The River's Song","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\u003ePing, the daughter of Chinatown's Pipa Queen, loves Weng, the voice of the people, but family circumstances drive them apart. Ping is forced to leave suddenly for the USA, while Weng is sent to prison for his part in local protests. Many years later, Ping returns to a country transformed by prosperity. Can Ping face her former lover and reveal the secret that has separated them for over 30 years? A beautifully written exploration of identity, love and loss, set against the dramatic upheaval unleashed by the rise of Singapore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"...From Chand's \u003cem\u003eSacred Waters\u003c\/em\u003e and Su Chen Christine Lim's \u003cem\u003eThe River Song\u003c\/em\u003e, I learnt far more than I would have reading research papers about the struggles of women and their social and cultural history in the first half of the 20th century. These stories capture the generosity of spirit, the dignity, the humanity of women living through hardships and poverty during an uncertain and dramatic period in our history.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Constance Singam, writer and civil society activist, 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuchen Christine Lim\u003c\/strong\u003e was born in Malaysia in 1948, grew up on both sides of the causeway that separates Malaysia from Singapore. Came to Singapore at age 14, studied in the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus schools, and the National University of Singapore. Taught in a junior college and worked as a curriculum specialist in the Ministry of Education. Resigned in 2003 to write full time. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSuchen was awarded the Southeast Asian Writers Award in 2012.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"PMS Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32123441053809,"sku":"9781906582982","price":21.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/9781906582982.jpg?v=1602768785"},{"product_id":"the-shallow-seas","title":"The Shallow Seas","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\u003cspan\u003eIn Vol.2 of The Straits Quartet, Charlotte Macleod is nineteen, pregnant, and alone in 1842. She is fleeing a scandalous liaison with her married Chinese lover, a liaison which would bring ruin on him, herself, and her brother, Robert, the police chief of Singapore. When Tigran Manouk, forty, and the richest merchant in Batavia, capital of the Dutch East Indies, asks for her hand in marriage, the choice is no choice. Through loss and pain, Charlotte will find a way to make a life with a man she does not love in a town she does not understand. Until she returns to Singapore, to the town where the man she loves waits for her, to face the hardest decision of her life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDawn Farnham\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Red Thread\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Shallow Seas\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Hills of Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe English Concubine\u003c\/em\u003e (which comprise The Straits Quartet, a bestselling series of historical romance set in 19th-century Singapore), \u003cem\u003eA Crowd of Twisted Things\u003c\/em\u003e, a novel set in 1950 Singapore, as well as numerous short stories, plays and children’s books. A former longterm resident of Singapore, Dawn now calls Perth, Australia, home. Learn more about Dawn at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dawnfarnham.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.dawnfarnham.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pansing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32123442135153,"sku":"9789814423601","price":18.5,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/The_Straits_Quartet_The_Shallow_Seas_by_Dawn_Farnham_00.jpg?v=1602768841"},{"product_id":"the-straits-quartet-box-set","title":"The Straits Quartet Box Set","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\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDrawing on real-life historical personalities and actual places from 19th-century Singapore, author Dawn Farnham brings to life the heady atmosphere of Old Singapore where piracy, crime, triads and tigers are commonplace. This intense and passionate 4-volume romance follows the struggle of two lovers: Charlotte Macleod, sister of Singapore’s Head of Police, and Zhen, triad member and once the lowliest of coolies, who beats the odds to become a wealthy Chinese merchant. Opium, murder, incest, suicide, passion and love … a heady combination in the sin city of the south seas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis box set contains all 4 volumes of the quartet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDawn Farnham\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Red Thread\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Shallow Seas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Hills of Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe English Concubine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (which comprise The Straits Quartet, a bestselling series of historical romance set in 19th-century Singapore), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Crowd of Twisted Things\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a novel set in 1950 Singapore, as well as numerous short stories, plays and children’s books. A former longterm resident of Singapore, Dawn now calls Perth, Australia, home. Learn more about Dawn at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dawnfarnham.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.dawnfarnham.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pansing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32123448033393,"sku":"9789814423632","price":74.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/The_Straits_Quartet_Box_Set_00.jpg?v=1602768911"},{"product_id":"annabelle-thong-new-cover-1","title":"Annabelle Thong (New Cover)","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\u003eEpigram Books Fiction Prize 2015 Longlist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/AnnabelleThong-2nd-sample.pdf?13970868732239520146\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/559\/Annabelle-Thong\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/962482-Annabelle-Thong?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=AnnabelleThong\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevout Catholic school teacher Annabelle Thong never thought her chastity was a liability – until she runs away to Paris to find Prince Charming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnrolling herself at the Sorbonne, she meets the suave Patrick Dudoigt, but he’s the one temptation she MUST resist. 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A perfect summer page-turner from Lauren Ho, I loved it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Lindsey Kelk, author of the \u003cem\u003eI Heart\u003c\/em\u003e Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Both joyfully entertaining and socially perceptive, Lauren Ho’s debut is a vivid read on dating, work and family in Singapore through the lens of a brutally honest protagonist of gold. I loved it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Naoise Dolan, author of \u003cem\u003eExciting Times \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eLast Tang Standing\u003c\/em\u003e is hilarious, even though it deals with serious topics such as family, romantic relations and how women maintain our work-life balance. It is rare to find a funny and witty Asian female author and for that I truly appreciate Lauren Ho’s ability to write against the image of Asian women as being submissive, obedient and dependent on men. 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The book is will have readers hooked from the first sentence to the last.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Evangelique Poh, 20, avid reader and fiction lover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Pauline and I are critique partners, and we had heady days giggling over ‘bare torsos’ and ‘taut muscles’ as we appraised each other’s stories. Lion Boy and Drummer Girl is almost like my own book! I am totally rooting for Ricky and Ying Ying.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Catherine Carvell, Australian author of the Darcy Moon series and Former Regional Coordinator for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (Singapore)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePauline Loh\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning author of several non-fiction and children's titles, including \u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/lion-boy-and-drummer-girl\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLion Boy and Drummer Girl\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich was longlisted for the 2016 Epigram Books Fiction Prize, and its sequel, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/series_all\/products\/lion-boys-and-fan-girls\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLion Boys and Fan Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. 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But there’s also humor and romance... making for a book that is as touching as it is fun.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eBookRiot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“As in her stellar debut, \u003cem\u003eLast Tang Standing\u003c\/em\u003e (2020), Ho skillfully employs humor to make heartbreaking truths more bearable.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A beautiful exploration of both grief and romance starring a lovably hilarious heroine.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Lauren Ho’s writing is voicy and funny, her commentary on-point and her stories a wild ride. Pick up this book for the opposites-attract relationship, and stay for the friendships, the Singapore setting and the journey to motherhood.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ali Hazelwood via \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“If Jane Austen and Kevin Kwan had a love child, it might well be \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e. Lauren Ho’s most recent novel sits delightfully at the juncture of modern fertility, modern women, and modern romance.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Jodi Picoult, author of \u003cem\u003eWish You Were Here\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Funny, sharp, and uniquely voicy, \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e is what happens when an uber talented writer tackles important subjects with humor and charm! I cried and cheered and rooted for Lucie in her journey and determination to seize happiness—and in her discovery that maybe she is, after all, a romantic! I am simply in awe of the way Lauren Ho blends women’s fiction and romance. I adored \u003cem\u003eLast Tang Standing\u003c\/em\u003e, I loved \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e, and I cannot wait to see what Lauren Ho gifts us next!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ali Hazelwood, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Love Hypothesis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Sardonically witty, deeply relatable, and surprisingly vulnerable, Lucie Yi is a glorious take on modern romance. I read it in one take and then hated myself afterward for not savoring. A smart, sharp, laugh-out loud delight. Lauren Ho is at the top of her game.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Christina Lauren, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Soulmate Equation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Fresh, funny and thought provoking – Lucie Yi is a romantic heroine for the 21st century.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Sophie Cousens, author of \u003cem\u003eJust Haven’t Met You Yet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A sharp, fresh story of finding yourself, and letting love follow. I AM a romantic—and I was rooting for Lucie Yi!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—KJ Dell’Antonia, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Chicken Sisters\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A captivating and original take on modern love, family, and friendship, written with sparkling voice and humor.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Helen Hoang, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Heart Principle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eLucie Yi is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e kept me gripped from the very first page. It’s full of humour and heart — I couldn’t wait to see how Lucie’s journey played out.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Beth O’Leary, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Flatshare\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“After \u003cem\u003eLast Tang Standing\u003c\/em\u003e, my expectations were unreasonably high, but Lauren Ho somehow managed to exceed them with \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e. Prepare yourselves for a heroine who is laugh-out-loud funny and incredibly savvy. Lauren Ho is an auto-buy author for me!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of \u003cem\u003eDial A for Aunties\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e features one of the most unique meet-cutes I’ve ever read, with an unconventional path to pregnancy and parenthood that I’ve never seen explored before. Lauren Ho’s writing is witty, charming, and deeply relatable; she nailed the dynamics of thorny familial expectations, relationships with friends that alter when one of them begins having children while others don’t, and best of all, Lucie and Collin. Collin is the adorable, supportive hero Lucie deserves and would never have found if she hadn’t taken parenthood into her own hands, and Lucie is the brave, vulnerable, hilarious love of my life. Mark Thum made me burn holes through my Kindle with my eyeballs. I would like to fight Mark Thum.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Sarah Hogle, author of \u003cem\u003eTwice Shy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Laugh-out-loud funny and unflinchingly honest, \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e is a love letter to friendship and found family that manages to be head-spinningly romantic while simultaneously burning down the patriarchy.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Madi Sinha, author of \u003cem\u003eAt Least You Have Your Health\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e is smart, fresh, and incredibly funny. Lauren Ho’s voice is so distinct and witty, and she nails the impressive balancing act of writing a book that feels light and effortless while still offering a thoughtful look at friendship, family, and the sometimes-winding path to finding love.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Martha Waters, author of \u003cem\u003eTo Love and to Loathe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This thoroughly modern and witty women’s fiction is about a woman who discovers that even meticulous planning can’t stop her heart from knowing what it wants. With a great cast of characters, unexpected plot twists, and complex family relationships, \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e is fun, compelling, and a charming love story.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Farah Heron, author of \u003cem\u003eAccidentally Engaged\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTahira in Bloom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e is a reassuring and tender look at modern motherhood, families born and found, and the breadth of parent-child relationships. With clever, quippy narration, Lauren Ho delivers honest, upbeat observation on the physical, social, and emotional transformations of motherhood, especially as it relates to class and cultural differences when co-parenting. \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e exists in that wonderful, terrifying gap between what we think motherhood looks like and what it \u003cem\u003eactually\u003c\/em\u003e is.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Lillie Vale, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Shaadi Set-Up\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A gloriously entertaining and completely addictive read. Warm, sharply-observed and wickedly funny.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Nicola Gill, author of \u003cem\u003eWe Are Family\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Lauren Ho has a knack for creating stories with a compelling blend of humor and honesty. \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e is a sharp, refreshing novel that explores parenthood, love, and identity. The witty storytelling, compelling protagonist, and universal themes pulled me in from the first pages. This delightful novel will win over readers everywhere!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Saumya Dave, author of \u003cem\u003eWell-Behaved Indian Women\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eLucie Yi is not a romantic\u003c\/em\u003e but she is funny, clever and utterly compelling. A razor sharp story of family, friendship and love in all its many forms, I devoured \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e in a single sitting. Lauren Ho’s writing is so witty and relatable, I would read her shopping list if she published it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Lindsey Kelk, author of \u003cem\u003eCinders and Sparks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“With her signature warmth and wit, Lauren Ho explores the trials of elective parenting, pregnancy, dating and family conflicts. Lucie Yi is certainly not a romantic, but she navigates her relationships and friendships with love, generosity and vulnerability. This is a hilarious and honest novel about a woman living on her own terms.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_balli-kaur-jaswal\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBalli Kaur Jaswal\u003c\/a\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eErotic Stories for Punjabi Widows\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Smart, funny, heartfelt and definitely romantic – I loved it!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Sarah Morgan, author of \u003cem\u003eBeach House Summer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLauren Ho\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of adult romcoms \u003cem\u003eLast Tang Standing\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e, is a reformed legal counsel who now prefers to write for pleasure. Hailing from Malaysia, she is currently based in Singapore, where she’s ostensibly working on her next novel while attempting to parent. 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