The Gunpowder Trail & Other Stories
Author: Claire Tham
Publisher:
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13:
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Telltale: 11 Stories
Author: Gwee Li Sui
Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing
Published: 2013-10-17
Total Pages: 185
ISBN-13: 1564789403
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis landmark anthology of short fiction presents six electrifying voices from Singapore: Alfian bin Sa’at, Wena Poon, Jeffrey Lim, Tan Mei Ching, Claire Tham, and Dave Chua. The tales they tell are graphic, gritty, and evocative, examining the lives of an array of complex characters, tormented by dilemmas that nonetheless go on to shape and direct them. Masterfully sequenced by editor Gwee Li Sui, and chosen for their perspectives on contemporary Singapore as much as for their own intrinsic merits as fiction, Telltale is a collection shedding new light on a budding literature of international merit.
The Claire Tham Collection
Author: Claire Tham
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Published: 2010-11-15
Total Pages: 475
ISBN-13: 9814677590
DOWNLOAD EBOOKClaire Tham brings together twenty-one short stories from three classic collections, each reflecting her prowess as a storyteller whose deft hands moulds stories to articulate her signature themes of rebellion and non-conformity. Lauded for her technical innovation of style and form in prose, these stories play with the presentation of time and space in the progression of narratives, creating multi-layered possibilities to keep readers entranced till the very last page. Fascist Rock: Stories of Rebellion (published 1990) The angry rebels who walk though these stories tease us with the most provocative of questions. Disturbingly familiar—bitterly and eloquently, they voice our own hidden rebellion. Saving the Rainforest and Other Stories (published 1993) “I believe in the sanctity of the ordinariness of everyday life: beyond its charmed boundaries lies confusion.” So speaks the voice of conservatism and conformity. But shouldn’t one fly, push oneself to the limit and beyond, break all rules? These stories explore the tensions that arise when the desire for personal fulfillment clashes with societies’ norms. The Gunpowder Trail and Other Stories (published 2003) In this collection of stories, characters step away from the status quo, blazing a trail of quiet self-destruction
Counterfeiter and Other Stories
Author: Yasushi Inoue
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2011-09-13
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13: 1462900771
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"These three stories illustrate Inoue's versatility, his mastery of detail and his control of narrative structure. Inoue presents the tale as mystery and solution, the tale as psychoanalytic exploration…, the tale as emblematic social history." —Arizona Quarterly In The Counterfeiter, a writer is commissioned to write the biography of a famous painter but becomes fascinated by a man who produced forgeries of the artist's work. Obasute concerns a man's obsession with a legend of old women being taken to a mountain and abandoned, and his interpretation of the actions of members of his family in light of this legend. The Full Moon is a story of company politics, particularly the rise and fall of firm's president, told largely through incidents at annual company parties. Yasushi Inoue was born in 1907. He rose quickly to become one of Japan's most important contemporary writers, winning almost every major Japanese literary prize. Inoue died in 1991.
Our Lives To Live: Putting A Woman's Face To Change In Singapore
Author: Kanwaljit Soin
Publisher: World Scientific
Published: 2015-05-05
Total Pages: 287
ISBN-13: 9814641995
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOur Lives to Live: Putting a Woman's Face to Change in Singapore explores and documents how women's roles, choices, and voices in Singapore have changed in the last 50 years; how women, from all sectors of society, have helped to shape the Singapore we know today. The 31 chapters, some with a more academic slant, others with a distinctly personal tone, reflect the rich diversity and depth of women's contributions to Singapore's evolution in the last half century, and also point to the problematical areas that still need attention.The perspectives in this book are provided by three generations of women, and they put a human face — the woman's face — to the tremendous changes in Singapore society over the past 50 years. The authors include some of Singapore's most accomplished women in many different fields — Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob, political scientist and diplomat Chan Heng Chee, global women's activist Noeleen Heyzer, sociologist and politician Aline Wong, food ambassador Violet Oon, sports legend Pat Chan, law lecturer and playwright Eleanor Wong, and novelist Meira Chand.
A Visitation and Other Stories
Author: Denny Davis
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
Published: 2024-11-08
Total Pages: 231
ISBN-13: 1035844761
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA short story or two with a cup of tea is an ideal way to relax and escape from the cares of the world. None of the stories in this book are overlong, and all make for easy reading. The subjects are varied, ranging from ghost stories to little slices of life, with at least one drawn from the author’s own experience. He hopes the reader derives as much pleasure from reading them as he did from writing them.
Global City Dilemmas and Anglophone Singapore Literature
Author: Angelia Poon
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published:
Total Pages: 223
ISBN-13: 3031634551
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories
Author: Leo Tolstoy
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2008-05-27
Total Pages: 353
ISBN-13: 1101160608
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHere are some of Tolstoy?s extraordinary short stories, from ?The Death of Ivan Ilyich??in a masterly new translation?to ?The Raid,? ?The Wood-felling,? ?Three Deaths,? ?Polikushka,? ?After the Ball,? and ?The Forged Coupon,? all gripping and eloquent lessons on two of Tolstoy?s most persistent themes: life and death. More experimental than his novels, Tolstoy?s stories are essential reading for anyone interested in his development as one of the major writers and thinkers of his time.
The Raid of The Guerilla, and Other Stories
Author: Mary Noailles Murfree
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2019-12-02
Total Pages: 172
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The Raid of The Guerilla, and Other Stories" authored by Mary Noailles Murfree presents a collection of captivating short stories that delve into the lives of people in the Appalachian region. Murfree's vivid portrayal of characters and their struggles in the rugged terrain creates a vivid tapestry of human emotions and experiences. Each story carries its unique charm, showcasing Murfree's skill in capturing the essence of Southern culture and traditions. This anthology is a celebration of the rich heritage and resilient spirit of the Appalachian people.
Izu Dancer and Other Stories
Author: Yasunari Kawabata
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2011-12-20
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 1462902162
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis Japanese literature collection contains four translated stories from two of Japan's most beloved and acclaimed fiction writers. The Izu Dancer, Yasunari Kawabata's first work to bring him recognition as a writer, is a novella about six Izu Peninsula travelers. As the six travelers journey together, intimacy develops and friendship overcomes class differences. Capturing the shy eroticism of adolescence, The Izu Dancer is a charming picture of the times. Yasushi Inoue's The Counterfeiter, although set in modern times, poses universal questions that transcend culture an era. Abasute and The Full Moon both explore themes of separation, loneliness, and isolation. Through the gloomy tales, Inoue's compassion shines, revealing yet another aspect of an author known for his vivid precision and economy of words. Inoue's stories are at least partially autobiographical, and Inoue's attitudes toward human destiny and fatalism are strongly influenced by his separation from his parents at an early age—yet all of his stories reveal his great compassion for his fellow human being.
