{"title":"Shelf 32 at Casual Poet Library","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"a-certain-exposure","title":"A Certain Exposure","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\u003eSelected by \u003cem\u003eThe Straits Times \u003c\/em\u003eas one of the Best Books of 2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelected by \u003cem\u003eThe Business Times\u003c\/em\u003e as one of the Best Books of 2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended by the National Library Board, Singapore and Ministry of Communications and Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/CertainExposure-Sample.pdf?536\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/300\/A-Certain-Exposure\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e    \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/2115076-A-Certain-Exposure\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSatirical and sympathetic, political and personal, \u003cem\u003eA Certain Exposure \u003c\/em\u003etraces the adolescences of twin brothers Andrew and Brian, culminating in the explosive events leading to Andrew’s tragic death. This is a classic coming-of-age tale doubled across two vividly individual brothers, who struggle to navigate a complex tangle of relationships and coercive forces, cinematically interwoven with the yearnings and fears of an ensemble of mothers, fathers, cousins, friends and lovers both false and true. This wide-ranging debut beautifully presents the resonances and the ghosts of lost possibilities, as well as a gripping story of hope and betrayal.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“One of the best novels I’ve read recently…a haunting story about elitism and prejudice in a society which recites daily pledges to maintain equality for all.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e—\u003c\/em\u003eBalli Kaur Jaswal, bestselling author of\u003cem\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/sugarbread\"\u003eSugarbread\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/inheritance\"\u003eInheritance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e and Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A masterful debut. Jolene Tan has written, in devastatingly beautiful prose, a quiet book about disquieting things. She lays bare the dark hearts of our sentimentalized HDB ‘Heartlanders’ and our vaunted government ‘scholars’ and finds: coldness, sanctimony, and corrosive attitudes the more damaging for their utter casualness. This is a passionate warning, a chronicle of tragedy foretold. How will we save our selves and our soul? Like Anthony Chen’s film \u003ci\u003eIlo Ilo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Certain Exposure \u003c\/i\u003ealready has the feel of an essential Singapore classic.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Sandi Tan, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Black Isle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eA Certain Exposure\u003c\/em\u003e is an intimately layered story about twin brothers forging different paths through the intricacies and prejudices of Singapore society, but will strike a chord wherever the struggle between personal values and social pressures is experienced.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ovidia Yu, author of \u003cem\u003eAunty Lee’s Delights\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“One of the best debuts of 2014, this sometimes strident but largely effective novel begins with the suicide of a government scholar and proceeds to dissect elitism, racism, homophobia and other taboo topics in Singapore.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Helmi Yusof, \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.businesstimes.com.sg\/lifestyle\/on-the-write-trek\"\u003eThe Business Times\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Tan holds a merciless mirror to readers' eyes, showing how easily one moves into an accepted and existing pattern of behaviour. A writer to watch.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Akshita Nanda,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eauthor of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/nimitas-place\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNimita's Place\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Utilising her involvement in AWARE, Singapore’s leading gender equality advocate group, Jolene delves into social issues, like sexism, homophobia, and racism in a manner that painfully hits home.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ang Jia Yun, \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/nptribune.com\/?p=1127\" target=\"_blank\"\u003enpTribune\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“An exciting debut novel that delves beneath the surface of Singapore society, questioning the dominant value systems and asking if there’s a better way for us to live.”\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*jeremy%20tiang*\"\u003eJeremy Tiang\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, 2019 Singapore Literature Prize winner \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJolene Tan\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer and activist who lives in Singapore with her partner, child, two bunnies and a rotating cast of bugs in jars. 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She has worked as a systems analyst\/programmer in a statutory board, a research officer in Singapore’s Ministry of Defence and an HR executive in a major multinational company. She is now retired and has taken on the role of Flying Granny to her grandchildren currently living overseas. When home in Singapore, she grows vegetables in her garden, bakes and plans fun trips to unusual places in keeping with the spirit of adventure passed down from her father.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnngee Neo\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Singapore-based artist who emphasises storytelling with compelling characters. Her quirky, surreal and whimsical works have breathed life into children’s books such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-rock-and-the-bird-soft-cover\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Rock and the Bird\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e by Chew Chia Shao Wei, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-crane-and-the-crab\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Crane and the Crab\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e by S. R. Nathan and \u003cem\u003eWho is Cheong Soo Pieng?\u003c\/em\u003e by Ho Lee-Ling. She has provided illustrations for campaigns and books for clients such as National Gallery Singapore, National Museum of Singapore and Esplanade–Theatres on the Bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50002014667049,"sku":"9789814785327","price":26.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Horatio_CV-Blue.jpg?v=1741333115"},{"product_id":"superworm-to-the-rescue","title":"Superworm to the Rescue","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActivity Sheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Superworm_Preview.pdf?v=1750400267\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuperworm solves the mystery of a missing eye.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Mr Pig’s left eye disappears, Superworm springs into action! A sneaky snake with a habit of hoarding seems to be behind it all. But as more things go missing, Superworm discovers an unexpected truth about the snake—one that changes everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA zany, adventure-filled graphic novel that tells a heartwarming tale of friendship and forgiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeng Pixin\u003c\/strong\u003e grew up listening to stories by her father that reflected his curious nature. When Pixin began making art, she wanted to express that same curious nature in her work. She chose to become an artist and art teacher. She has taught comic workshops at LASALLE College of the Arts and the National Library Board. She has presented her works at the 2019 and 2020 Singapore Writers Festival as well as in artist residencies in Argentina (La Plata and Buenos Aires) and Riga, Latvia. She is the author and illustrator of \u003cem\u003eSweet Time\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLet’s Not Talk Anymore\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Montreal’s Drawn \u0026amp; Quarterly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Superworm Activity Sheets\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/SUPER_ACTIVITIES.pdf?v=1756779479\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload activity sheets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMissing Sock and Making a Comic - Easy Mode\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGuide your child to imagine and express a character's feelings. Ask them how the character, like a cat, feels when it loses something. Explore how to show those emotions through drawing and writing. For example, tiny, shy words can show timidness, while big, bold words can express excitement or anger. 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