{"title":"Uncover our heritage","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"irenes-peranakan-recipes","title":"Irene’s Peranakan Recipes","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\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 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/HERIT-Irene-Sample.pdf?578\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  |  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/269\/Irenes-Peranakan-Recipes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeranakan is the term given to descendants of early Chinese migrants who settled in Penang, Malacca, Indonesia and Singapore and married the native Malays. Peranakan (or Nonya) cuisine combines the best of Chinese, Malay and other Asian influences to offer a unique fusion of exotic food. The food is aromatic, spicy, and herbal. Peranakan cuisine also includes a wide range of desserts that are popular in this region. Irene was born to a quintessentially Teochew family, and married into a traditional Peranakan family. Cooking wasn’t always her strong suit, and she had to enrol in cooking classes after her marriage. Then, through trial and error, swapping recipes with friends, gleaning cooking tips from neighbours and friends, and tapping on her husband’s discerning taste buds, Irene’s culinary genie emerged. As the years simmered and broiled, Irene gained confidence and started her own cooking classes. She taught at classes organised by the Social Development Unit, the Welfare Club of Tan Tock Seng Hospital and other church groups. With all these classes, she was able to fine-tune her recipes even further. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWriting a cookbook had always been on Irene’s mind, but she passed away before she could complete it. This book is compiled by her daughter Elaine Yeo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIrene’s Peranakan Recipes\u003c\/em\u003e is part of Epigram Books’ award-winning Heritage Cookbook series, which showcases the best of Singapore’s major cuisines through authentic family recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The range of dishes here is quite comprehensive and any home cook who masters the recipes will be well-armed for the task of feeding a family in tasty and varied ways for a very long time.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Straits Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The slim, simply designed Irene’s Peranakan Recipes, bereft of the usual glossy mouthwatering shots of curries and sambals that you find in cookbooks, seemed like a pretty authentic Peranakan read.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Peranakan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Even though I had no intention of cooking its complicated recipes, I could not resist this elegantly packaged volume published by Epigram [Books] which comes with colourful ribbon bookmarks and illustrated chapter title pages that give the book an old-world air.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ong Sor Fern, \u003cem\u003eThe Straits Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIrene Yeo\u003c\/strong\u003e was a passionate cook who ran her own very popular cooking classes after retirement. She organised cooking classes for the Social Development Unit, the Welfare Club of Tan Tock Seng Hospital and other church groups. \u003cbr\u003eHer younger daughter, \u003cstrong\u003eElaine Yeo\u003c\/strong\u003e, who wrote the introduction to the book and compiled her mother’s recipes, is an oboist with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO). 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Born in a well-to-do family in Seremban, she didn’t really have a chance to cook until she was married at 16 and came to Singapore. Her love for cooking grew only in 1957, when she moved to a bigger house with a large kitchen of her own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs someone who has a discerning tongue, Madam Choy often taught her children the language of food tasting. Texture and fragrance were as important as food to taste. Noodles should be darn ngah “spring off the teeth”. Fried dishes must have wok hei (“breath of the wok”). More such Cantonese terms can be found in the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo Madam Choy, cooking is more art than science. Nothing is measured and every ingredient is added by instinct. After fifty years of tasting and trying, she has more than ninety recipes ready to share. Some of the Cantonese recipes in the book range from the higher-end ones such as Abalones in Oyster Sauce, Bird’s Nest Chicken Soup, and Cordyceps soup, to simpler ones such as Bitter Gourd Omelette, Potato Cakes, and Salt Baked Chicken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book of Cantonese recipes is compiled with the help of Madam Choy’s daughter, Lulin Reutens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis third revised edition has been updated with the addition of seven new mouth-watering recipes, including Eight Treasures Beancurd and Braised Pork Belly in Dark Soya Sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMadam Choy’s Cantonese Recipes\u003c\/em\u003e is part of Epigram Books’ award-winning Heritage Cookbook series, which showcases the best of Singapore’s major cuisines through authentic family recipes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“She is no culinary doyen, but with more than 50 years of cooking experience, avid home cook Choy Wai Yuen, 85, has amassed a wealth of recipes.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Straits Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Ms Lulin Reutens is known to wield the pen better than the pan, but she took the trouble to diligently archive those recipes and test them out.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe New Paper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In other words, it’s comfort food the likes of which you won’t find Jamie or Delia writing about. And it’s all the better for it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eTimeOut\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eSingapore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e“Like the journalist that she is, Ms Reutens, the late Madam Choy’s daughter, makes the recipes so short, sweet and simple that they are so easy to follow.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e—\u003cem\u003eAsiaone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLulin Reutens\u003c\/strong\u003e worked as a journalist for \u003cem\u003eThe Straits Times\u003c\/em\u003e for over 20 years and subsequently as an editorial consultant and writer for 16 years before retiring in 2010. She loves the outdoors and has at different times been passionate about water-skiing, scuba diving and mountain trekking. An eager home cook and baker, she enjoys feeding family and friends—she once made brownies at Everest base camp at 5,300m for the sherpas. Her son is the owner and chef of a restaurant in Manhattan, but no, she does not help with the cooking there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":831962887,"sku":"9789810594022","price":26.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/heritage-02.jpg?v=1515576472"},{"product_id":"uncle-anthony-s-hokkien-recipes","title":"Uncle Anthony’s Hokkien Recipes","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 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/HERIT-Anthony-Sample.pdf?1557\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/302\/Uncle-Anthonys-Hokkien-Recipes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy the rich culinary heritage of the Hokkiens with this slim, elegant cookbook, which features over 80 authentic family recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBesides Hokkien classics such as braised pork knuckle and bak kut teh, this book features many little-known traditional Hokkien dishes—some even exclusive to the authors’ family, such as sticky mee sua soup and Grandma’s stewed chicken in soya sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is compiled by Anthony’s niece, Samantha Lee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUncle Anthony’s Hokkien Recipes\u003c\/em\u003e is part of Epigram Books’ award-winning Heritage Cookbook series, which showcases the best of Singapore’s major cuisines through authentic family recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnthony Loo\u003c\/strong\u003e was born to a quintessentially Hokkien family in Singapore. His parents moved to Singapore from Xiamen, China, in the 1920s; it was from them he learnt the many heritage recipes compiled in this book. Growing up amongst the braises and stir-fries of the Hokkien diaspora, Anthony developed a passion for cooking which culminated in tzechar and hawker businesses. But his greatest joy comes from preparing Hokkien feasts for his friends and family, which he believes has the power to draw people together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnthony’s niece, \u003cstrong\u003eSamantha Lee\u003c\/strong\u003e, who compiled the recipes in this book and wrote the introduction, is a food writer and cookbook editor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1089534727,"sku":"9789810797980","price":26.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/Heritage_01-01.jpg?v=1515577591"},{"product_id":"50-years-of-social-issues-in-singapore-pos","title":"50 Years of Social Issues in Singapore","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Editor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe social context of Singapore is changing rapidly, and understanding how people think, feel and behave in various situations has become a key driver of effectiveness in addressing social issues. 50 Years of Social Issues in Singapore provides a comprehensive review and examination of various social issues at multiple levels of analysis including the individual, group and society. This book adopts a translational approach to social issues in Singapore by explicitly bridging intellectual and practical perspectives. Contributed by a distinguished team of authors, the chapters examine the critical ideas underlying public debates of social issues and their policy and practical implications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is organised into three parts. Part I examines issues of population and social fundamentals in Singapore such as ageing, marriage, urban planning, healthcare and racial and religious harmony. Part II analyses Singapore’s social progress through issues of inclusivity such as social mobility, developing communities and marginal groups that deserve more attention. 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He is also Adjunct Principal Scientist at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Co-Director of the Centre for Technology and Social-Behavioural Insights which is a centre jointly established by A*STAR and SMU. He was formerly Deputy Provost of SMU and Deputy Director of the Wharton-SMU Research Centre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"World Scientific","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20672892403825,"sku":"9789814632614","price":35.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/50-Years-of-Social-Issues-in-Singapore-David-Chan-00.jpg?v=1548910023"},{"product_id":"gateway-to-singapore-culture-pos","title":"Gateway to Singapore Culture","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\u003eHere, in beautiful Singapore, we live in harmony. Regardless of our different races, religions and customs, we are able to grow and prosper in peace. But, how much do you really know about your classmates and neighbours? What do you know about the traditions of your own community?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind out more about yourself and your friends as you open the Gateway to Singapore Culture - a superb introductory read for locals and visitors alike!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 2004, this book is in its 7th reprint in 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"APD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20765634363505,"sku":"9789812297044","price":13.5,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/gateway-to-singaporeculture.jpg?v=1598618536"},{"product_id":"the-way-of-kueh-savouring-saving-singapore-s-heritage-desserts","title":"The Way of Kueh: Savouring \u0026 Saving Singapore’s Heritage Desserts","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook of the Year, 2020 Singapore Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAwards\u003cbr\u003eWinner for the 2020 Singapore Book Awards \u003c\/strong\u003e(Best Illustrated, Non-Fiction)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/WayofKueh-Sample.pdf?1031\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e   |   \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Way of Kueh e-book\" href=\"https:\/\/bookfies.com\/ebook\/1016\/the-way-of-kueh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood writer, cooking instructor and author Christopher Tan is back with the definitive book on Singapore’s kueh, sharing everything you need to know about local kueh culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch more than just a collection of recipes,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Way of Kueh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edelves into the topic with a lyrical, insightful and practical approach. It traverses kueh families and genres, key kueh-making techniques, the seasonality and social significance of kueh, and the importance of both tradition and innovation. Local kueh artisans from all walks of life share their stories and perspectives in interviews, while short essays muse on the histories, regional and colonial influences, science and symbolism behind this most diverse of food genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelpful glossaries on key ingredients and essential kitchen tools will equip you to tackle over 100 detailed and precise recipes for kuehs from across Singapore’s communities, from ang koo kueh to kueh bakar, kueh kaswi to jian dui, steamed and baked kueh lapis varieties, and many more, including rare and endangered items such as sesagun, putugal and bak kueh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaking kueh is truly and traditionally a labour of love.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Way of Kueh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas born from a desire to inspire and encourage Singaporeans to make and enjoy kueh together with their families and friends, to celebrate, preserve and progress this unique and rich part of our national food heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If, like Tan, more Singaporeans see the primacy in heritage home- cooking, maybe one day we too can all sit down at the table, wordlessly savouring a homemade delicacy - together.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Straits Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A wonderful adventure into Singapore’s kuehs and kueh culture, traversing cultures, cuisines and culinary history of Singapore’s Malay, Chinese, Peranakan and Eurasian communities.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eFood Koel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This is more movement than book ... Beyond providing mere guidance on the art of kueh making, the book delves deep into the science and culture of kueh and pays homage to the personal experiences of respected kueh masters across the country.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Peak\u003c\/em\u003e magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Truly a triumph of research and industry.\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Star\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The book can be thought of as a kueh encyclopedia which also documents kueh's history, regional connections and colonial influences through essays and interviews with artisans who make kueh.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eTodayonline\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“There is no future without respect for the past and Christopher Tan’s detailed ode to the treasures of Singapore’s kueh heritage provides the first and definitive tome featuring the history and culture of Kueh, the authentic culinary techniques and complete recipes with step-by-step photos layered with love with the personal stories he shares of Singapore’s traditional kueh makers. This is a landmark academic and yet folksy food and recipe book for Singapore and culinarians around the world and provides the past with which they can re-create kuehs with authenticity or a reference for culinarians who want to experiment and create the Next Great Singapore Kueh.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Violet Oon, Chef, Culinary Curator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A noteworthy ode to heritage cakes.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eTatler Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristopher Tan\u003c\/strong\u003e, 47 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/slack-redir.net\/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodfella.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.foodfella.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) is an award-winning writer, cooking instructor and photographer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has been commentator on and chronicler of food, culture and heritage for publications such as Singapore's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStraits Times\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Peak\u003c\/i\u003e, and America’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaveur\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emagazine. He believes that what we eat is but the littlest part of any food encounter: it is in the how, why, when, where and with whom we eat that much of its flavour lies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristopher has given talks and demonstrations at Singapore’s National Museum, Peranakan Museum and National Library, the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, Paris’ Le Musée Quai Branly, the Sydney International Food Festival, the Singapore Writers Festival, and the annual Kueh Appreciation Day organised by Slow Food Singapore, the local chapter of the international grassroots association devoted to preserving heritage food and culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has authored and co-authored numerous cookbooks. His most recent cookbooks include\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Way of Kueh\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of recipes that pays homage to numerous kueh traditions; \u003ci\u003eNerdBaker\u003c\/i\u003e, a memoir-cum-baking book;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCheat Sheet,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea compilation of his\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecolumns; and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeacetime Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of re-envisioned recipes from the WW2 era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher teaches cooking, baking and kueh classes regularly at The Kitchen Society in Singapore. 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He is a gentle boy who is not much interested in fishing, preferring to spend his days playing with the neighbor girl, Siok Mei. But when he discovers he has the unique ability to locate bountiful, movable islands that no one else can find, he feels a new sense of obligation and possibility—something to offer the community and impress the spirited girl he has come to love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the time they are teens, Ah Boon and Siok Mei are caught in the tragic sweep of history: the Japanese army invades, the resistance rises, grief intrudes, and the future of the fishing village is in jeopardy. As the nation hurtles toward rebirth, the two friends, newly empowered, must decide who they want to be, and what they are willing to give up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn aching love story and powerful coming-of-age that reckons with the legacy of British colonialism, the World War II Japanese occupation, and the pursuit of modernity, \u003cem\u003eThe Great Reclamation\u003c\/em\u003e confronts the wounds of progress, the sacrifices of love, and the difficulty of defining home when nature and nation collide, literally shifting the land beneath people’s feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Great Reclamation\u003c\/em\u003e is many things. It is an epic of nation-building. It is a historical fantasy. It might be the next great Singapore novel… Heng grounds the story in Singapore’s landscape with a rich sense of place. She writes of its coastlines, mangroves and waters with a lucid beauty shot through with melancholy.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Straits Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Epic for the reasons life itself is epic. \u003cem\u003eThe Great Reclamation\u003c\/em\u003e asks the reader to confront the big things, like love and identity and loss, but it allows us to revel in the little things, too, from the buttery taste of steamed fish to the smooth surface of a rubber seed. It is a pleasure to simply live alongside these characters.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“[\u003cem\u003eThe Great Reclamation\u003c\/em\u003e] illustrates the unsteadiness of both the physical environment and personal and political allegiances during a time of overwhelming historical change.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A love story about both heart and home.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eTime\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Precisely and elegantly rendered.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Stupendous… \u003cem\u003eThe Great Reclamation\u003c\/em\u003e is a masterful work of historical fiction that makes the larger sweep of history intimate.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Original and moving… It was not that long ago, in 2018, that Singapore appeared as a sort of flawless Wakanda-like place in the movie ’Crazy Rich Asians.’ In \u003cem\u003eThe Great Reclamation\u003c\/em\u003e, Singapore is given the complexity it deserves.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“An exquisitely written, heartbreakingly beautiful tale of love and war.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eMs. Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Defies easy genre categorization, with elements of historical fiction, magical realism, and a sweeping, captivating love story at its heart.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eHarper’s Bazaar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Heng wrings a great deal of emotion from Boon’s experiences and relationships… skillfully capturing the inner psyche of a Singaporean everyman caught between two immovable worlds. This epic undertaking is not to be missed.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“[A] story scaffolded against a sweeping backdrop—the politics of colonialism, World War II in Southeast Asia, ecology, the inexorable forces of development and modernization—with very little of that ever mentioned, instead focusing on the experiences of the characters in language of perfect simplicity… Like a drop of rain that holds the reflection of the world, crystalline and beautiful.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Kirkus, STARRED review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Heng captures the individual and collective challenges of being human, and explores what a modern country might become after the disruption and displacement of World War II. Every bit of it is a delight.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eBookPage\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Rachel Heng’s moving, mighty novel grapples with the cultural unmooring that accompanies personal and collective change.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Christian Science Monitor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A sprawling, scrupulously researched marvel. At once a coming-of-age love story and a tale of political turmoil… Lush and evocative, Heng’s sentences render every setting and each scene with vivid intensity… nearly impossible to put down.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Electric Literature, “Electric Lit’s Best Novels of 2023”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A sweeping story with hints of magical realism.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eAsian Review of Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“[\u003cem\u003eThe Great Reclamation\u003c\/em\u003e] is full of vivid, delicious writing, and the story is addictive, moving across time at a startlingly rapid clip of progress— just as it really happened in Singapore. The plot and pacing are cinematic, and with a full cast of fleshed-out characters.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Japan Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A deep and powerful love story.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—NBC, \u003cem\u003eThe Today Show\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I loved this book, its layering of Singapore’s history with a very complicated love story... what a marvelous novel.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Megha Majumdar, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eA Burning\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A gorgeous novel about love, fate, free-will, and how, in wartime, one person’s choices can have long-lasting consequences. \u003cem\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Great Reclamation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is as sweeping as it is specific. Ah Boon’s story will stay with me for a long time.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Lara Prescott, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Secrets We Kept\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Gorgeously written and compulsively readable, \u003cem\u003eThe Great Reclamation\u003c\/em\u003e is both an intimate love story and an epic historical tale that is sure to be read for years to come. Heng’s writing is full of rich, sensuous detail—mysteriously appearing islands, the smell of rain on hot monsoon evenings, the fierce burn of a rubber seed when pressed against the skin—that mesmerizes on every page. She deals with difficult questions—who, and what, are we willing to sacrifice in the name of progress?—while never losing sight of the complex humanity of her characters.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Julie Otsuka, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Buddha in the Attic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Great Reclamation\u003c\/em\u003e is an extraordinary achievement - an epic love story set in a world at war within and without itself. Every page pulses with mud and magic. I loved it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Miranda Cowley Heller, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Paper Palace\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Through the story of one remarkable boy, Rachel Heng’s breathtaking epic of 20th century Singapore shows us the human and environmental costs of a nation’s quest for freedom, prosperity, and order. Told with great tenderness and moral clarity, and alive to the beauty and mystery of the natural world as well as the human heart, \u003cem\u003eThe Great Reclamation\u003c\/em\u003e is timeless, timely, and unforgettable.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Jessamine Chan, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe School for Good Mothers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Great Reclamation\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautifully written novel. I loved so much in this book: the richly imagined setting, the varied languages and motivations at play in this burgeoning country, the complicated love story between Lee Ah Boon and Siok Mei, and the heartbreaking way history can tear apart a family. I’m grateful to Rachel Heng for writing this gorgeous novel.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ann Napolitano, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eHello Beautiful\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Great Reclamation\u003c\/em\u003e is so beautifully written and perfectly imagined that you follow its characters out to sea, through city streets, into the corners of villages, through every strange quirk of life, until they get under your skin and into your dreams. How does Rachel Heng write about the imaginary and the historical in a way that they are both equally believable and moving and strange? I don’t know how she does, it but this book is a marvel.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Elizabeth McCracken, author of \u003cem\u003eBowlaway\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Great Reclamation\u003c\/em\u003e is a truly wondrous book. In telling the story of one country confronting the forces of change, one community caught between the pain and the promise of transformation, and one young man who must decide whether to live in the past or give it all up for a chance at a different future, Rachel Heng has written one of the most extraordinary novels I have read in some time.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Cristina Henriquez, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Unknown Americans\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A monumental epic. A story of an entire nation reckoning with its past combined with a heart-wrenching love story. This one shouldn’t be missed. I was spellbound.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Nathan Harris, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Sweetness of Water\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Arresting and haunting… Rachel Heng asks us to consider the tensions between homeland and nationhood, and whether progress can be made without sacrifice. This is a powerful, expansive book that made my heart ache. It will stay with me for a long time.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Crystal Hana Kim, author of \u003cem\u003eIf You Leave Me\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A beautifully written novel. I loved so much in this book: the richly imagined setting, the varied languages and motivations at play in this burgeoning country, the complicated love story between Lee Ah Boon and Siok Mei, and the heartbreaking way history can tear apart a family. I’m grateful to Rachel Heng for writing this gorgeous novel.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ann Napolitano, author of \u003cem\u003eDear Edward\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Singapore,\u003cstrong\u003e Rachel Heng\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of the novel \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/suicide-club\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuicide Club\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, translated into ten languages. Her short fiction has appeared in \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGlimmer Train\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMcSweeney’s\u003c\/em\u003e, and elsewhere. She received her MFA from the Michener Center for Writers and has received grants and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, Sewanee Writers’ Conference, and the National Arts Council of Singapore, among others. She is currently an assistant professor of English at Wesleyan University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Times Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48067535405353,"sku":"9780593420126","price":21.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/9780593420126.jpg?v=1712645084"},{"product_id":"from-streets-to-stalls","title":"From Streets to Stalls: The History and Evolution of Hawking and Hawker Centres in Singapore","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\u003eSingapore is renowned for the delightful cuisines that can be found in its hawker centres. Travellers herald from across the globe simply to taste dishes like chicken rice, laksa, and chilli crab. In 2020, \"Hawker Culture in Singapore\" was selected to be on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, a firm acknowledgement towards the impact and influence of hawking in Singapore's history. Less widely known is this—though now synonymous with Singaporean culture, the fate of hawking once hung in the balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom Streets to Stalls\u003c\/em\u003e traces the longue-durée history of hawking in Singapore and how it has evolved. This book highlights the challenges hawkers had to overcome before achieving their celebrated status in Singapore and around the world. It also delves into the policies implemented to enact hawker reform and regulation, and explores how hawker centres have been transformed into essential third spaces that promote social mingling and support Singapore's founding principles of multiculturalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking readers through time, \u003cem\u003eFrom Streets to Stalls \u003c\/em\u003einvestigates the origins of hawking in ninth-century Singapore and ends with a commentary on the present-day sociocultural importance that it retains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Ryan's book brought me on a heartfelt journey through Singapore's vibrant hawker culture, evoking a profound sense of pride in our culinary heritage. He has beautifully captured the resilience and enterprising spirit of the hawkers, whose dedication provides Singaporeans with delicious, affordable meals every day. This celebration of our unique food culture is a testament to the rich tapestry of traditions and flavours that characterise our nation.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Mdm Halimah Yacob, Chancellor, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Former President of Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Hawker centres are a distinctive feature of Singapore's urban landscape. They are community spaces where people from all walks of life take their meals, meet family and friends, and enjoy a great variety of culinary delights from our multi-ethnic cultures. That Singapore was recently awarded UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity speaks to the uniqueness and significance of our hawker culture. What started as an economic activity that catered to the needs of transient populations and provided employment to the urban poor, became an integral part of the post-independent government's early policies of industrialisation, urban renewal and preservation of communal spaces for social interaction among the different races.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author attempts to trace the evolution of hawking from pre-colonial Singapore to contemporary times with the incipient emergence of a new generation of artisan hawkers. How this 'gentrification' of the hawker culture will pan out and help to safeguard the heritage remains to be seen. This book stirs our interest and concern over a changing socio-cultural facet of life in Singapore which has become a part of the Singaporean identity itself.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Dr Aline Wong, Sociologist, Former Minister of State for Health and Education \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I love this book. As a champion of our hawkers and a lover of hawker food, this book tells the often-forgotten story of how hawker centres came to be. I am happy to commend the book.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_tommy-koh\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eProfessor Tommy Koh\u003c\/a\u003e, Ambassador-At-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A fascinating read! This book tells a compelling story of the humble beginning of hawker centres and hawker fare, and how they have evolved into the multi-ethnic and multi-cultural hawker culture in Singapore. It is a valuable resource for food diplomacy in promoting Singapore's uniqueness and multiculturalism.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Peter Tan, Singapore's Ambassador to the People's Republic of China\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“An outstanding history of how Singapore turned a common hawking problem into a unique social engineering phenomenon, this study not only shows us how effective governance can ensure progress, but also alerts us to the continual pressures to adapt and change.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_wang-gungwu\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWang Gungwu\u003c\/a\u003e, National University of Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eFrom Streets to Stalls: The History and Evolution of Hawking and Hawker Centres in Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e by Ryan Kueh comes on the heels of a range of books about Singapore's hawker centres. It is especially welcome because the author represents the younger generation which is sometimes thought to be disinterested in hawker centres. Ryan Kueh has successfully turned his undergraduate project into an accessible book for the general public, providing insights into the history of hawker centres, from the 19th century to the present. A welcome addition to the literature.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_lily-kong\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eProfessor Lily Kong\u003c\/a\u003e, President, Singapore Management University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Ryan Kueh is a distinguished alumnus of Tsinghua University's Schwarzman College who has always impressed me with his observations and insights of social phenomena. For Singaporeans, hawker centres are 'community canteens' that serve local fare at affordable prices. For foreign travellers, hawker centres are a must-go place to experience authentic Singaporean culture. For administrators, hawker centres are an example of how one can learn the knowhow of managing the once-scattered street food vendors. Regardless of your profession, anyone from every background can find a relatable chapter.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—David Pan, Executive Dean and Professor, Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In the total urban transformation of the island, the hawker centre has emerged as an essential social institution in Singaporean everyday life. In documenting a history of the reorganisation of the free-floating itinerant hawkers into a purpose-built centre and, its evolution into an intangible international heritage, this book provides us with deeper knowledge of a constitutive piece of the overall urban fabric.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_chua-beng-huat\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChua Beng Huat\u003c\/a\u003e, Emeritus Professor, National University of Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Singapore is known as a food paradise, and its iconic hawker stalls a 'must visit' for today's cosmopolitan traveller. But beyond their delicious fare, developed from centuries of Singapore's status as a global crossroads of cultures and trade, hawkers have played a key role in shaping the identity of this successful nation-state. Kueh does a masterful job in tracing their history and showing how they have been an instrument of nation building, and in so doing, sheds light on the mechanics of Singapore's relentless pursuit of economic performance and peaceful multiculturalism.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Trisha Craig, Executive Director, Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies, Princeton University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRyan Kueh\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Singaporean who is passionate about the intersection of consumption culture and history. He holds a master's degree from Tsinghua University under the Schwarzman Scholars programme and completed his bachelor's at Yale-NUS College, reading Politics, Philosophy, Economics (PPE) and History.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor his next passion project, Ryan is researching the evolution of Singaporean Chinese\/Nanyang Chinese cuisine. 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In \u003cem\u003eHoratio Archibald Marmaduke: What My Father Wanted to Name Me\u003c\/em\u003e, Pauline Gan captures glimpses of that world—presented in a light and entertaining manner. Its importance is often understated, yet it documents a fast-disappearing way of life—the Peranakan past glory, the war years, Singapore’s developing stages... Beyond its ludicrous pantang larang (superstitions), many pearls of wisdom can also be found. A lazy afternoon spent reading it also acquaints us with the personal and living archives of Singapore.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Dr David Neo, Senior Lecturer, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePauline Gan\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Peranakan who has called Singapore home almost all her life. She was educated in Singapore, Australia and the United Kingdom. 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. 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