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The Philip Jeyaretnam Collection

Philip Jeyaretnam

3.7/5 ( ratings)

This collection gathers three of Philip Jeyaretnam's best-known works--First Loves, Raffles Place Ragtime and Abraham's Promise. Together, they showcase Jeyaretnam's technique and accomplishments across a range of forms, subject matter and emotional landscapes. Set in Singapore in the 1960s through the 1980s, the short stories and novels explore themes of identity, materialism, interracial relationships, power and betrayal; foreground the thinkers, dreamers and doers of post-colonial Singapore; and expose the young nation's frailties, cracks and contradictions.

Language: English

Pages: 524

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Private Limited

Release: June 15, 2017

ISBN: 9814779083

ISBN 13: 9789814779081

The Philip Jeyaretnam Collection

Philip Jeyaretnam

3.7/5 ( ratings)

This collection gathers three of Philip Jeyaretnam's best-known works--First Loves, Raffles Place Ragtime and Abraham's Promise. Together, they showcase Jeyaretnam's technique and accomplishments across a range of forms, subject matter and emotional landscapes. Set in Singapore in the 1960s through the 1980s, the short stories and novels explore themes of identity, materialism, interracial relationships, power and betrayal; foreground the thinkers, dreamers and doers of post-colonial Singapore; and expose the young nation's frailties, cracks and contradictions.

Language: English

Pages: 524

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Private Limited

Release: June 15, 2017

ISBN: 9814779083

ISBN 13: 9789814779081

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