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Balik Kampung

  • Apr 19, 2021
  • Verena Tay Yu-Mei Balasingamchow Yeow Kai Chai Yong Shu Hoong Gwee Li Sui Dora Tan Wong Shu Yun Rosemarie Somaiah
  • 614 responses.

Balik Kampung Balik Kampung is a collection of eight new tales written by authors who have lived in their neighbourhoods for years or A mysterious lighthouse in Marine Parade calls you home A missing monkey in C

  • Title: Balik Kampung
  • Author: Verena Tay Yu-Mei Balasingamchow Yeow Kai Chai Yong Shu Hoong Gwee Li Sui Dora Tan Wong Shu Yun Rosemarie Somaiah
  • ISBN: 9789810738044
  • Page: 489
  • Format: Paperback

    • Balik Kampung is a collection of eight new tales written by authors who have lived in their neighbourhoods for 10 years or A mysterious lighthouse in Marine Parade calls you home A missing monkey in Changi recalls your carefree childhood A red plastic bag in Nee Soon tells you who you truly are.We invite you to read our stories, reminisce, and return once again, baBalik Kampung is a collection of eight new tales written by authors who have lived in their neighbourhoods for 10 years or A mysterious lighthouse in Marine Parade calls you home A missing monkey in Changi recalls your carefree childhood A red plastic bag in Nee Soon tells you who you truly are.We invite you to read our stories, reminisce, and return once again, back home.

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    1. Verena Tay Yu-Mei Balasingamchow Yeow Kai Chai Yong Shu Hoong Gwee Li Sui Dora Tan Wong Shu Yun Rosemarie Somaiah

      Verena Tay Yu-Mei Balasingamchow Yeow Kai Chai Yong Shu Hoong Gwee Li Sui Dora Tan Wong Shu Yun Rosemarie Somaiah Is a well-known author, some of his books are a fascination for readers like in the Balik Kampung book, this is one of the most wanted Verena Tay Yu-Mei Balasingamchow Yeow Kai Chai Yong Shu Hoong Gwee Li Sui Dora Tan Wong Shu Yun Rosemarie Somaiah author readers around the world.

    614 Comments

    1. Until recently, I lived in Singapore I wandered the city state in my free time either on foot or by bus or the train I did this mostly alone with no set destination and depended entirely on my smartphone GPS to get my ass home.While I like the sleek and modern Singapore, I found that the colorful shophouses and old neighborhoods had a different charm I always wondered what stories they had to tell being around for so long The stories here are exactly that For instance I always liked the Redhill [...]

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    2. As someone who has lived in Singapore for only a couple of years , it was interesting to read about the time before Singapore became this efficient society with tall buildings and cafes Of how the people and places have evolved to make way for advancements, of cultural identity in a multiracial society and of feelings of nostalgia for a place that once was.

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    4. This book is compilation of nostalgia and memories It s an easy read overall But I love the idea of this book that mentioned in the introduction a sense of place, a sense of self It s my first time came to Singapore and getting awed by how futuristic, modern, efficient and well organized the city is This book gave me a new perspective Singapore before today Full of stories For the visitor who watched from outside, reading this gave me a glimpse of the inside A great choice to start getting know [...]

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    5. Fictional short stories about life in Singapore since its independence One might feel nostalgic about the tales and Singapore we once knew before modernity and globalization I, however, am not one of those as I was only born after its major development A good read for those who miss home and want to balik kampung.

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    6. A mixed bag, but an easy read overall My favourites were Lighthouse Yu Mei Balasingamchow Grandfather s Aquaria Gwee Li Sui Seven Views of Redhill Dora Tan Floral Mile Verena Tay Review 1 05 05 17.

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    7. The evocation of nostalgia, history, and memories intertwining with places and spaces is brought out quite well in all the stories here.

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