{"title":"A Birthday Read, On Us","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eYou might not know these books yet — but you will. A handpicked selection of Singapore's best stories, just in time for your birthday. When your friends ask, \"What did you do for your birthday?\" you can go, \"I read a piece of Singapore,\" and look distantly away with smouldering eyes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tiananmen","title":"Tiananmen: 25th Anniversary Edition","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 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/GN-Tiananmen-Sample.pdf?531\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/299\/Tiananmen\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe events that took place at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China on 4 June 1989 attracted international attention and sparked outrage at the Chinese government’s military advance on student demonstrators. Twenty-five years on, a new generation of Chinese has grown up in a country that continues to grapple with issues of political liberalisation, democracy and censorship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1989, acclaimed former \u003cem\u003eFar Eastern Economic Review\u003c\/em\u003e editorial cartoonist Morgan Chua’s\u003cem\u003eTiananmen \u003c\/em\u003etakes an emotional yet incisive look at the aftermath of the 4 June protests and the international response it provoked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis updated edition commemorates the 25th anniversary of this watershed incident with new cartoons and a look at where the key figures involved then, are today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Cartoons that are extraordinarily evocative of the events of 1989 […] Executed in black and white, often with a wild frenzy of strokes and sharp lines, these images speak more eloquently than many written records of the events—one of the reasons that makes this historic edition a collector’s item.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Somak Ghoshal, \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.livemint.com\/Opinion\/bqltCqhLVQSHsWnlRKbjWP\/BETWEEN-THE-LINES-Living-history.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLive Mint\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eTiananmen\u003c\/em\u003e is as much protest art as it is political cartoon. And it is stronger for it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Vikram Sinha, \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dnaindia.com\/lifestyle\/review-book-review-tiananmen-1999916\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDNA India\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Morgan Chua’s novel is a fine example of classic political cartoons that will find space on a collector’s shelf for years to come...More than commemorating, \u003cem\u003eTiananmen\u003c\/em\u003e documents the entire movement through a series of strong, powerful cartoons.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Vishwajyoti Ghosh, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tehelka.com\/book-morgan-chua-cartoons-tiananmen-square-massacre\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eTehelka\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Chua’s new book […] offers a tongue-in-cheek depiction of the period that led up to the massacre; it also tells us what some of the key leaders on both sides of the divide are doing now. In the book, Deng has been shown to be at the receiving end of some of Chua’s best cartoon-speak.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e—\u003c\/em\u003eParamita Ghosh,\u003cem\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/lifestyle\/books\/one-day-in-beijing\/article1-1226788.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHindustan Times\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“[T]his book effectively shows the fervent spirit of activism that is alive in the hearts of academics, intellectuals, or just about any thinking, rational being who values freedom of expression, freedom of information, and transparency and accountability in political governance.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Dr Myra Garces,\u003cem\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/gatheringbooks.org\/2014\/09\/13\/saturday-reads-nonfiction-graphic-novels-depicting-war-and-conflict-for-older-readers-chuas-tiananmen-eisners-last-day-in-vietnam-and-joe-saccos-palestine-and-footnotes-in-gaz\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGatheringBooks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Chua himself has quite a reputation across Asia…[and] is no stranger to different governments not being entirely happy with his cartooning oeuvre (which to me means a cartoonist is doing their job properly and should be a mark of honour, surely!)”\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e—\u003c\/em\u003eJoe Gordon,\u003cem\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk\/blog\/2014\/comics-tiananmen-remembered\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eForbidden Planet International\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This is Morgan at his satirical prime…This is Morgan drawing blood and letting it bleed.”\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Lim Cheng Tju, comics historian, \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/singaporecomix.blogspot.sg\/2014_05_01_archive.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSingapore Comix\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Cartoons have seldom told the story of the Tiananmen tragedy…[Morgan Chua's] despair is illustrated through single-panel cartoons, each one offering a graphic attack on the bloody crackdown. Most of these black-and-white creations showcase a dark humour, which at once draws a smile and chills the spine.”\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Peh Shing Huei, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/the-big-story\/tiananmen-25th-anniversary\/story\/cartoon-collection-tells-tragedy-dark-humour-20140604\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Straits Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A wonderful refresher course on one of the pivotal episodes of the 20th century.”\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Akshita Nanda, \u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/lifestyle\/books\/story\/singapore-shelf-20140525#3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMorgan Chua\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a Singapore-born cartoonist who started drawing for the Singapore Herald in 1970. When the paper was closed down by the government in 1971, Chua moved to Hong Kong and joined the Asian for nine months. He then joined the prestigious \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFar Eastern Economic Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where he started as an editorial artist and over 24 years rose to creative director. At the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, he was known for his incisive single-panel political cartoons and for arresting and provocative magazine cover choices. He has also drawn cartoons for Hong Kong’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNext Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eApple Daily\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Chua has published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/tiananmen\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTiananmen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1989, 2014)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2000, 2008), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDivercity Singapore: A Cartoon History of Immigration\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2010) and illustrated former Singapore President S R Nathan’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e50 Stories from My Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2013). Most recently, Chua released \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/l-k-y-political-cartoons\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLKY: Political Cartoons\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2014)\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/mdm-kwa-mrs-lee-kuan-yew\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMdm Kwa: The Life of Mrs Lee Kuan Yew (2016).\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l5SOxtwkGNY\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51334937968937,"sku":"9789810779276","price":24.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/GN-Tiananmen-CVF-100.jpg?v=1409035193"},{"product_id":"the-last-lesson-of-mrs-de-souza","title":"The Last Lesson of Mrs de Souza","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\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/LastLesson-Sample.pdf?541\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/102\/The-Last-Lesson-of-Mrs-de-Souza\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e     \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/1283771-The-Last-Lesson-of-Mrs-de-Souza?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=TheLastLessonofMrsdeSouza\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne last time and on her birthday, Rose de Souza is returning to school to give a final lesson to her classroom of secondary school boys before retiring from her long teaching career. What ensues is an unexpected confession in which she recounts the tragic and traumatic story of Amir, a student from her past who overturned the way she saw herself as a teacher, and changed her life forever. The stunning first novel from award-winning poet Cyril Wong, \u003cem\u003eThe Last Lesson of Mrs de Souza\u003c\/em\u003e is a tour de force, an exceptional examination of the power of choice and the unreliability of memory. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The novel calls for a change in the ways we think of freedom, individual merit, feelings, emotional relationships, and above all, personal identity. It also questions the devastating importance given to economic success and global relevance in contemporary times, and by such questioning, implies the need for a sincere peek at what makes human beings a cohesive warm-hearted community.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Uma Jayaraman\u003cem\u003e, Asiatic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Cyril Wong is proving himself to be a prose stylist of a calibre that threatens to outdo his poetry, with words so poignant and heartfelt, and a narrative drive that’s often direct and bold yet breathtaking in its fragile beauty.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Gerrie Lim, author of\u003cem\u003e Inside the Outsider\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Wong pulls the rug from under us but leaves us still standing, albeit transported…to a new vantage point and offered a different perspective.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Dr K. K. Seet \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Wong writes profoundly…on what he senses as being the real challenge for most of us…to make meanings of our discontinuous worlds.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Kirpal Singh\u003cem\u003e, Kunapipi: Journal of Postcolonial Writing \u0026amp; Culture \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Cyril…sculpts a space for the reader to think, baffle over and be elated.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e—The Business Times \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“[A] talented writer who can write whatever he wants, with daring and originality.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—O Thiam Chin,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e The Jakarta Post\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Wong tries to provoke a different perspective on life, tackling how people accept its so-called truths and established principles.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e—TODAY \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A truly soul-searching read.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e—POPCLUB \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cspan\u003eI couldn’t help but feel an Ishiguro-vibe throughout\u003c\/span\u003e... \u003cspan\u003eA solid novelistic debut from Wong.\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Stephen Sohn, \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/asianamlitfans.livejournal.com\/174933.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAsian American Literature Fans\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cspan\u003eWhat a haunting novel this is... \u003c\/span\u003eI've read nothing quite like it honestly... \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery Singaporean should read this.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/rachelsbookreviews.blogspot.sg\/2014\/01\/the-last-lesson-of-mrs-de-souza-by.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRachel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/rachelsbookreviews.blogspot.sg\/2014\/01\/the-last-lesson-of-mrs-de-souza-by.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e’s Book Reviews\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCyril Wong\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Singapore Literature Prize-winning author of poetry collections such as \u003cem\u003eUnmarked Treasure\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTilting Our Plates to Catch the Light\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSatori Blues\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as a collection of strange short fables called \u003cem\u003eLet Me Tell You Something About That Night\u003c\/em\u003e. He has served as a mentor under the Creative Arts Programme and the Mentor Access Project, as well as a judge for the Golden Point Awards in Singapore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA past recipient of the National Arts Council’s Young Artist Award for Literature, he completed his doctoral degree in English Literature at the National University of Singapore in 2012.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHis books include poetry collections \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTilting Our Plates to Catch the Light\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(2007) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Lover’s Inventory\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (2015), the novel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/the-last-lesson-of-mrs-de-souza\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/the-last-lesson-of-mrs-de-souza\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Last Lesson of Mrs de Souza\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (2013) and short fiction collection \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/ten-things-my-father-never-taught-me\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/ten-things-my-father-never-taught-me\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTen Things My Father Never Taught Me\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (2014).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32206392033393,"sku":"9789810762322","price":20.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/LastLesson-CVF-300.jpg?v=1627025412"},{"product_id":"mimi-fan","title":"Mimi Fan","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Playwright\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\u003e as a Classic Singapore Play in 2014\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/STAGE-Mimi-Sample.pdf?600\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e |  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/264\/Mimi-Fan\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe swinging 1960s. A nightclub in Singapore. A one night stand that turns into true love. Or not? In \u003cem\u003eMimi Fan\u003c\/em\u003e, Singapore playwright Lim Chor Pee weaves together a haunting tale about love, escapism and broken hearts searching for healing. Through the story of a teenage bar girl, Mimi Fan, whose destiny clashes with Chan Fei-Loong, an English-educated overseas Singaporean who has returned home to work, Lim brings to the fore some undeniable and searing truths: true love requires courage, it can be painful, and it can haunt you, despite your best efforts to ignore it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by Singapore’s pioneer playwright Lim Chor Pee in 1962, \u003cem\u003eMimi Fan\u003c\/em\u003e is considered Singapore’s first English-language play written by a local. It was first staged by the Experimental Theatre Club in 1962 and then restaged by Theatreworks in 1990.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A classic…[\u003c\/em\u003eMimi Fan\u003cem\u003e] is a confident character study featuring two young women who chose their own paths in an era where women were still expected to find fulfillment through marriage\u003c\/em\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Corrie Tan, \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/lifestyle\/theatre-dance\/story\/five-reasons-why-the-play-mimi-fan-classic-20140624\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Straits Times\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A revelation...The late playwright Lim Chor Pee weaves a taut, confident drama around the two women and returning overseas student Chan Fei-Loong, an idealistic intellectual who feels emasculated in the insular and increasingly materialistic Singapore of the 1960s...Lim's maiden play is so assured that one feels a sense of regret that he stopped\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ewriting\u003c\/em\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Clarissa Oon, \u003cem\u003eThe Straits Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The dialogue is vibrant and meaningful and is spliced with an easy and distinctive Malayan humour\u003c\/em\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Victor Doggett, \u003cem\u003eThe Straits Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Attractive and brazen, Mimi symbolises the materialistic modern generation”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Malay Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLim Chor Pee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas a pioneer Singapore playwright writing in English in the early 1960s, part of a circle of writers and theatre practitioners finding their voice as Singapore gained independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Penang in 1936, he attended the Penang Free School and in 1955, he set sail for England where he read law at St. John's College, Cambridge University. Upon graduation in 1958, he moved to London to sit for the English Bar exams. He came to Singapore in 1959 joining the Singapore Legal Service and later established himself in private practice where he spent the rest of his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was the founder president of the Experimental Theatre Club (ETC), which, together with like-minded friends, he set up in 1961 to foster the growth of English language Malayan theatre in a time when the local theatre scene was dominated by expatriates and Western plays. As well as producing plays for ETC, he began to write. The following year his first play \u003cem\u003eMimi Fan\u003c\/em\u003e was staged by ETC at the Drama Centre at Fort Canning. His second play \u003cem\u003eA White Rose at Midnight\u003c\/em\u003e was staged in 1964.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe contributed articles on the development of local theatre to \u003cem\u003eTumasek\u003c\/em\u003e, a literary journal, for which he also served as a member of its editorial advisory board. Started by poet and novelist, Dr. Goh Poh Seng in 1964, \u003cem\u003eTumasek\u003c\/em\u003e aimed to provide a platform to nurture local writers and counted Edwin Thumboo and Robert Yeo among its contributors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLim practised law for over 40 years until he passed away in December 2006, leaving behind his Swiss-born wife, three children and three grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":804301615,"sku":"9789810714598","price":16.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/STAGE-Mimi-CVF-100.jpg?v=1409050506"},{"product_id":"the-widower","title":"The Widower","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\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/223\/The-Widower\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted for Singapore Literature Prize 2016 (English Fiction)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/CM-Widower_sample.pdf?7422114515897709718\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e   \u003cspan\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003e   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/223\/The-Widower\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormer political detainee and professor Pak Karman loses his wife in a car accident. The intensity of his mourning causes him to become untethered from his sanity. As reality, memory and fantasy become more and more blurred, he must come to terms with his past actions before his grief overwhelms him completely. Mohamed Latiff Mohamed’s novel, hailed as a landmark in modernist Malay fiction, is an unsettling tale of psychic disintegration and obsessive love. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e“Latiff’s writings are suffused with universal humanism and a rich lyricism. A powerful writer, he is also one of Singapore’s most distinguished and lauded writers. An outstanding literary talent.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—National Arts Council, \u003ci\u003eCultural Medallion \u0026amp; Young \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eArtist Award 2013\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The novel is dense, feverish and emotional - and it probably speaks most clearly to someone who's suffered a similar loss... Latiff takes a slice of history and hops into the rabbit hole, that strange and wonderful place where creative imaginations are fed.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Helmi Yusof, \u003cem\u003eThe Business Times \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Widower\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also effectively critiques present-day society - specifically (without getting overtly specific ...) in Singapore, but also in countries that have modernised (and not) in similar fashion. By making it a very personal tale, about loss at its most personal and intimate, Mohamed can unobtrusively stretch his subject-matter and make it a much more far-reaching tale. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStylistically impressive and compact, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Widower\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a striking little work.\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e M.A.Orthofer,\u003cem\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.complete-review.com\/reviews\/singapore\/mohamedml.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Complete Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“He is a writer committed to concrete and moral realism, yet very pronounced in playing with the imageries of satire and symbolism so as to create a literature worthy to be named as emblematic of human conscience against dehumanisation. His commitment to address the community’s spiritual, psychological, historical and moral needs is undisputed. To acknowledge this is the start of recognising a literature to build humanity, and Latiff is surely one of its master builders.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Dr Azhar Ibrahim, Lecturer in Malay Studies, National University of Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMohamed Latiff Mohamed\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most prolific writers to come after the first generation of writers in the Singapore Malay literary scene. His many accolades include the Montblanc-NUS Centre for the Arts Literary Award (1998), the SEA Write award (2002), the Tun Seri Lanang Award, Malay Language Council Singapore, Ministry of Communication, Information and Arts (2003), the National Arts Council Special Recognition Award (2009), the Cultural Medallion (2013), and the Singapore Literature Prize in 2004, 2006 and 2008. His works revolve around the life and struggles of the Malay community in post-independence Singapore, and have been translated into Chinese, English, German and Korean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1756451395,"sku":"9789814615129","price":26.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/CM-widower-CVF-300.jpg?v=1627027004"},{"product_id":"kappa-quartet","title":"Kappa Quartet","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\u003eShortlisted for the Singapore Book Awards 2017 (Best Book Cover Design)\u003cbr\u003eEpigram Books Fiction Prize 2015 Longlist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/KappaQuartet_Sample.pdf\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/560\/Kappa-Quartet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/910606-Kappa-Quartet?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=KappaQuartet\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKevin is a young man without a soul, holidaying in Tokyo; Mr Five, the enigmatic kappa, is the man he so happens to meet. Little does Kevin know that kappas—the river demons of Japanese folklore—desire nothing more than the souls of other humans. Set between Singapore and Japan, \u003cem\u003eKappa Quartet\u003c\/em\u003e is split into eight discrete sections, tracing the rippling effects of this chance encounter across a host of other characters, connected and bound to one another in ways both strange and serendipitous. Together they ask one another: what does it mean to be in possession of something nobody has seen before?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Yam breaks new ground in Singaporean writing with his exploration of what it means to live in this weary world, to be human, to possess (or not possess) a soul. Weaving the stories of his characters into an intricate mosaic of love and yearning and heartache and loss and death and everything else intrinsically meaningful, Kappa Quartet is a shimmering and poignant novel, an immensely sympathetic and humane exploration of our existential condition.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e—Quarterly Literary Review Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.qlrs.com\/critique.asp?id=1295\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVol. 15 No. 4\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Atmospheric, surreal and masterfully told through an off-kilter cast of characters lost and lonely, this exciting new read comes from the longlist of the 2015 Epigram Books Fiction Prize.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/lifestyle\/arts\/singapore-shelf-12\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e—The Straits Times\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Located somewhere between the shattered filmic worlds of David Lynch and Satoshi Kon's apocalyptic anime, Yam's narrative hypnotises us into questioning our reality in ways that are terrifying, revelatory and fundamentally profound.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Cyril Wong, award-winning author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/ten-things-my-father-never-taught-me\" title=\"Buy now\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTen Things My Father Never Taught Me\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Irreal and intricate, Daryl Yam's riveting debut teases the perimeters of what a Singaporean novel can be.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Amanda Lee Koe, award-winning author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/ministry-of-moral-panic\" title=\"Buy now\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMinistry of Moral Panic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cem\u003eKappa Quartet\u003c\/em\u003e builds on the promise of Daryl Yam's short stories, and confirms that he is an author to watch. And read!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—David Peace, Granta Best Young British Novelist and author of \u003cem\u003eTokyo Year Zero\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaryl Qilin Yam\u003c\/strong\u003e is a co-editor of the \u003cem\u003eSingPoWriMo\u003c\/em\u003e anthology series, a director at Sing Lit Station, and a stageplay producer at Take Off Productions. He holds a BA (Hons) in English Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Warwick, and spent a year in Japan studying at the University of Tokyo. His prose and poetry have been published in a number of anthologies and literary journals. \u003cem\u003eKappa Quartet\u003c\/em\u003e is his first novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29724125452,"sku":"9789814757751","price":26.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/EBFP-KappaQuartet-CVF-300.png?v=1626923098"},{"product_id":"between-stations","title":"Between Stations","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 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/BetweenStations_sample.pdf?8325419149943234393\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingapore-born poet Boey Kim Cheng meditates on emigration and loss during a year of travelling after leaving his native land to settle in Australia. He makes detours through India, China, Egypt and Morocco, haunted by the memories of family and vestiges of old Singapore. This travel memoir is being published in Singapore for the first time, and includes a new afterword by Boey and new photos. It was first published in Australia in 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"[\u003cem\u003eBetween Stations\u003c\/em\u003e] \u003cspan\u003eis a meditative and poignant travelogue\/memoir that beautifully captures that unsettled sense of in-between-ness. As the title suggests, the author is leaving one place (Singapore) and going to another (Australia), but has yet to let go of the past or truly arrive. Always on the outside looking in, Boey delicately examines the persistence of memory and the pull of family no matter how far one journeys.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Damon Chua, playwright, in \"My Book of the Year 2019\", \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singaporeunbound.org\/blog\/2019\/11\/11\/my-book-of-the-year-2019\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSingapore Unbound\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Philosophical and poetic”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Cyril Wong\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Profoundly anti-conformist\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Shirley Geok-lin Lim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“One of the most imaginative contributions to the evolving, deepening and darkening corpus of Singapore literature today.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Shirley Geok-lin Lim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\"Between Stations is about travelling through India, Pakistan, North Africa and China but on a deeper level is a series of meditative essays on the subtle interplay between travel, memory, childhood, family and poetry bound together by a personal story of migration and expatriation.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—The Sydney Morning Herald\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoey Kim Cheng\u003c\/strong\u003e is a multi-award-winning Singapore-born poet, and a 1996 recipient of the National Arts Council’s Young Artist Award. He emigrated to Australia in 1997, but returned in 2013 as one of Nanyang Technological University's writers-in-residence; he is currently Associate Professor in the NTU Division of English. He co-founded \u003ci\u003eMascara Literary Review\u003c\/i\u003e in 2007, the first Australian literary journal to promote Asian Australian writing, and in 2013 co-edited the groundbreaking anthology \u003ci\u003eContemporary Asian Australian Poets.\u003c\/i\u003e Boey has published five collections of poetry, including \u003ci\u003eClear Brightness\u003c\/i\u003e (selected by \u003ci\u003eThe Straits Times\u003c\/i\u003e as one of the Best Books of 2012), as well as \u003ci\u003eBetween Stations\u003c\/i\u003e, a celebrated travel memoir reissued by Epigram Books in 2017. His writing is frequently studied in tertiary and university institutions in Singapore and abroad. \u003ci\u003eGull Between Heaven and Earth\u003c\/i\u003e is his first novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41465067148,"sku":"9789814757591","price":26.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/Between_Stations_TCV_300.jpg?v=1497597632"},{"product_id":"mee-siam-mai-hum","title":"Mee Siam Mai Hum: Some of the Darnedest Things Our Politicians Say","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Editor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/MeeSiamMaiHum-Sample.pdf?12832373146497706229\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“You need a very small space to have sex.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The co-driver is there to slap the driver when he drives off course.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“You talk about bak chor mee. I will say mee siam mai hum.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMee Siam Mai Hum\u003c\/em\u003e is the first-ever published compilation of the most memorable quotes uttered by Singapore's politicians. Collected over several years, the quotes accompany witty illustrations by Jackie Goh of The Fingersmith Letterpress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will find verbal gaffes, stretched analogies, shockers and mind-bogglers that have created news headlines and stirred up the cybersphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdmund Wee\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Publisher and CEO of Epigram Books, a Singaporean imprint that champions local literature and writers. Best known for its bestselling graphic novel \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/the-art-of-charlie-chan-hock-chye-10th\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, it has also published landmark translations of novels and short story collections by Cultural Medallion winners, fresh fiction by emerging authors, and republished out-of-print novels for a new generation of readers. For his efforts, Edmund was included in the Straits Times Life! Power List of arts, entertainment, and lifestyle players five times in the last six years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJacqueline (Jackie) Goh\u003c\/strong\u003e is a print operator and illustrator at The Fingersmith Letterpress studio in Singapore. Besides the love of being covered in ink, she enjoys tinkering with her analog cameras and dabbles in occasional woodwork. She is usually found buried in her sketchbook doodling not so serious things and journaling inspirations from around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41760863372,"sku":"9789814785389","price":14.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/MeeSiamMaiHum-CVF-300.jpg?v=1498226520"},{"product_id":"the-boy-who-wanted-to-grow-a-moustache","title":"The Boy Who Wanted to Grow a Moustache","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 3 and above\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/BoyMoustache-sample.pdf?12675683322966886384\" title=\"The Boy Who Wanted to Grow a Moustache\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   Get the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/625\/The-Boy-Who-Wanted-to-Grow-a-Moustache\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eE-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLouis imagines himself becoming a grown-up with a moustache that sprouts almost overnight, and tries to turn the idea into reality through various means. But when he turns up at school with a moustache firmly in place, it horrifies just about everyone who sees him. Just how much trouble can a moustache bring a little boy, and how does he get out of it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelvin Koh\u003c\/strong\u003e is a trained economist from NUS who previously worked with the Monetary Authority of Singapore before starting his own education centre. Melvin’s ability to tell a simple story is honed from his experience as a father, not to mention his work in education also provides him with enough material to use for his stories. The Boy Who Wanted to Grow a Moustache is his first children's book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince young, \u003cstrong\u003eClarisse Chua\u003c\/strong\u003e has always harboured a love of drawing, animation and illustration. She is currently studying for her Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Character Animation at the California Institute of the Arts. \u003cem\u003eThe Boy Who Wanted to Grow a Moustache\u003c\/em\u003e is her first children's book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSabrina Soo\u003c\/strong\u003e enjoys experimenting with art styles and mediums. She began with oil painting at five, then took up Chinese calligraphy at seven, and is still progressing today. She has won multiple design and illustration competitions, and will continue to pursue art as a hobby.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41964812492,"sku":"9789814757577","price":14.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/BoyMoustache-CVF-300.jpg?v=1498557278"},{"product_id":"the-brigadier-s-daughter","title":"The Brigadier’s Daughter","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\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 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Brigadier-Sample.pdf?11519755192974469753\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGet the E-book on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07N84YSY9\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmazon\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Paul_Callan_The_Brigadier_s_Daughter?id=4MmFDwAAQBAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoogle Play\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/980088-The-Brigadier-s-Daughter?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=TheBrigadiersDaughter\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eT\u003cspan\u003ehe one woman he will never forget… \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJin, a sensitive kampong boy with an artistic bent, is often found sketching hornbills in the jungle. Stephanie is the Eurasian daughter of an uncompromising brigadier, born into a world of racial and economic privilege. Their torrid affair, set in pre-merger Malaya, must be kept hidden at all costs. But the fragile relationship between these star-crossed lovers is threatened by a single secret—and a moment of thoughtlessness that will echo for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Brigadier’s Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a tale of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyoung love and hard choices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Callan\u003c\/strong\u003e is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dulang Washer\u003c\/i\u003e (2011) and \u003ci\u003eShadows Beneath the Fronds\u003c\/i\u003e (2013). After many years in business, he turned to writing historical fiction of Southeast Asia. He has been featured in several dailies and periodicals from the region, including \u003cem\u003eThe Star\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMalaysian Tatler, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eSilverKris\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eHe now divides his time between homes in Kuala Lumpur and London, and is currently writing his fourth novel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42786161548,"sku":"9789814785181","price":26.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/Brigadiers-CVF-300.jpg?v=1626947965"},{"product_id":"launch-pad","title":"Launch Pad","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\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 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/LaunchPad_Sample.pdf?18042975174684794872\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/607\/Launch-Pad\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA science park creates synthetic life to repopulate the oceans, but to ruinous effect. A local retelling brings the tragic story of Sweeney Todd to colonial Singapore. And a far-future heiress falls in love with an alien life form and must make an existential decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e “In this gem of a short story collection, Shelly Bryant explores the trajectory of Singapore as a launch pad—a bridge between worlds, a crossroads—taking the reader on a journey of discovery from the earliest days of Singapura to the far future. It is a journey into our past, present and future, one that seems at once astonishing and yet totally real, totally plausible.” –Tina Kanagaratnam, from the introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelly Bryant\u003c\/strong\u003e divides her time between Shanghai and Singapore, working as a poet, writer, and translator. She is the author of seven volumes of poetry, a pair of travel guides for the cities of Suzhou and Shanghai, and a book on classical Chinese gardens. Shelly’s poetry has appeared in journals, magazines and websites around the world, as well as in several art exhibitions. Her translation of Sheng Keyi’s\u003ci\u003e Northern Girls\u003c\/i\u003e was longlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize in 2012. \u003cem\u003eLaunch Pad\u003c\/em\u003e is her first fiction collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":755684179993,"sku":"9789814785204","price":20.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/LaunchPad_CVF_300.jpg?v=1627033620"},{"product_id":"misdirection-book-one-of-the-savant-trilogy","title":"Misdirection (Book One of The Savant Trilogy)","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\u003eEpigram Books Fiction Prize 2016 Longlist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Misdirection-sample.pdf?11293537344538239559\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Misdirection-sample.pdf?11293537344538239559\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLook inside the book\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/564\/Misdirection-Book-One-of-The-Savant-Trilogy\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/564\/Misdirection-Book-One-of-The-Savant-Trilogy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/1847862-Misdirection?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=Misdirection\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first book in an exciting new YA mystery trilogy about a teenage savant on the trail of her family's killer, from the multi-talented Ning Cai, international magic celebrity and author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen parkour champion Maxine Schooling wakes from a three-year coma, she has no memory of how her parents and little brother were killed the night she was attacked. Using her new-found photographic memory, she covertly helps her hacker BFF with the police investigation of a savage serial killer on the loose. In her race to track down the Singapore Spectre, Max finds herself embroiled in a conspiracy involving stage illusions, a secret exposé, and a controversial megachurch headed by a powerful man. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Ning Cai is a wonder.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Neil Gaiman, internationally celebrated author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sandman\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ocean at the End of the Lane\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“A fast-paced YA thriller, packed with mystery, magic and a touch of romance.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Lang Leav, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSad Girls\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSea of Strangers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Ning Cai conjures a potent blend of heart and humour alongside danger and darkness.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Gwenda Bond, author of the \u003ci\u003eLois Lane\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCirque American\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Good mystery stories and magic tricks both rely on deft hands, artful distraction, charming onstage characters, and a flashy finish that leaves you wondering how the author pulled it all off—and Ning Cai puts on a great show!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—E.C. Myers, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eFair Coin\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Silence of Six\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNing Cai\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of the Singapore Literature Prize-shortlisted memoir \u003ci\u003eWho is Magic Babe Ning?\u003c\/i\u003e She is also the co-author of three additional books: a travel account (\u003ci\u003eAdventures of 2 Girls\u003c\/i\u003e, with Pamela Ho), a middle-grade novel (\u003ci\u003eMagicienne\u003c\/i\u003e, with Don Bosco), and a creativity self-help guide (\u003ci\u003eGame of Thoughts\u003c\/i\u003e, with John Teo).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor over a decade, she was known as “Magic Babe” Ning, a multi-award-winning stage illusionist and escape artist known as “the sexiest woman in magic”. Lauded for her death-defying acts and record-setting feats, Ning performed for Middle Eastern royalty and showcased her brand of deadly sexy magic to an international audience on stage and on TV. After a brief period of retirement, she returned in 2017 as the mentalist Ning: Mind Magic Mistress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBesides being engaged as magic consultant for various projects, she has starred in popular Mediacorp TV shows such as \u003ci\u003eMeat and Greed 2\u003c\/i\u003e (Channel 5),\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e《\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e吃饱没\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e？\u003c\/span\u003e3\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e》\u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ci\u003eEat Already? 3\u003c\/i\u003e) (Channel 8), \u003ci\u003eLove in a Time of Change\u003c\/i\u003e (Channel NewsAsia) \u0026amp; \u003ci\u003eRecord Breakers\u003c\/i\u003e (Okto). A TEDx speaker and committee member of SCWO’s Women’s Register, Ning is also the creative director of Mighty Magic Lab, a kids edutainment company which focuses on empowering children with creativity and confidence through magic. You can find her on Instagram at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ning.thing\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ning.thing\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@ning.thing\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32206391279729,"sku":"9789814785082","price":20.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/EBFP-Misdirection-CVF-300.jpg?v=1626925405"},{"product_id":"race-to-rio-joseph-schooling-goes-for-olympic-gold","title":"Race to Rio: Joseph Schooling Goes for Olympic Gold","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 3 and above\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Race_to_Rio-sample.pdf?14072086004733374211\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Race_to_Rio-sample.pdf?14072086004733374211\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/633\/Race-to-Rio\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/633\/Race-to-Rio\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/collections\/series_all\/series_prominent-singaporeans\"\u003eGet the series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis book is a part of the Prominent Singaporeans series, which features individuals from Singapore's history who have contributed significantly to her growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJoseph Schooling’s race to the Olympics began when he was still a boy. With the support and love of Mum and Dad, he dedicated himself to being the best swimmer he could be. From triumphant victories to devastating defeats, Joseph never gave up no matter how discouraged he got, and he finally proved that no dream is too big for a boy when he won Singapore's first Olympic Gold medal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDavid Seow\u003c\/strong\u003e is a well-known children’s book writer and a staple on the Singapore literary scene. He is an award-winning children’s book author of 42 well-received children’s books, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*Sam,%20Sebbie%20and%20Di-Di-Di*\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*Sam,%20Sebbie%20and%20Di-Di-Di*\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Sam, Sebbie and Di-Di-Di\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e series, which feature his young niece and nephews as the main characters. Other titles include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlexander's Adventure Machine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Littlest Emperor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. His latest books are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere's Soup on My Fly!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlow A Kiss\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf I Were a Blue Kangaroo, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/race-to-rio-joseph-schooling-goes-for-olympic-gold?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=1ef63f994\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/race-to-rio-joseph-schooling-goes-for-olympic-gold?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=1ef63f994\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRace to Rio: Joseph Schooling Goes for Olympic Gold\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/the-royal-pup-pack-pos?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=218534280\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/the-royal-pup-pack-pos?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=218534280\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Royal Pub Pack: Party at the Palace\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/emmas-elephant-pos?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=7b1aaa097\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/emmas-elephant-pos?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=7b1aaa097\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEmma’s Elephant\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoon Wee \u003c\/strong\u003ehas worked in the international animation and games industry for over 12 years, with experiences in directing, creating conceptual designs, animation, storyboarding, 3D modeling and texturing, as well as devising VFX for games.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter 6 years with Lucasarts Singapore, he joined Beach House Pictures in 2013 as the Creative Lead of BHP’s animation and digital department where he was responsible for its overall art direction, animation and conceptual designs. He also spearheaded projects for the ZooMoo network and the ZooMoo App.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring his spare time, he continues to draw comics, illustration and character designs and has self-published his own sketchbooks since 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1730588180505,"sku":"9789814757607","price":14.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/PS_JSchooling_TCV_300.jpg?v=1627283558"},{"product_id":"kallang-basin-adagio","title":"Kallang Basin Adagio","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\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLonglisted for the 2017 Epigram Books Fiction Prize\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/KallangBasinAdagio-Sample.pdf?14757807270947308044\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e |  Get the E-book on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07N85ZN2V\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmazon\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Khor_Kuan_Liang_Kallang_Basin_Adagio?id=2smFDwAAQBAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoogle Play\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tribe of nomads journeys through a post-apocalyptic Singapore devastated by environmental collapse, for the promised land of the Kallang Basin. While searching for shelter, they rescue a starving young boy and his musically-inclined android, who upend the tribe’s dynamic. When machines become symbols of our aspiration and extensions of our will, what role do they serve when we fight to survive? A testament to the strength and endurance of the human spirit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A human saga against the backdrop of a terrifying, and yet possible, post-human future, marked by the beautiful notes of heartrending music.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Nuraliah Norasid, award-winning author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/the-gatekeeper\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Gatekeeper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“A welcome addition to the growing body of Singaporean science fiction. Its stark story of survival shines through its bleak setting.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Victor Fernando R. Ocampo, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Infinite Library and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKhor Kuan Liang\u003c\/strong\u003e is an English Literature graduate of the National University of Singapore, and currently works as a primary school teacher. He has been published in \u003ci\u003eReader’s Digest Asia\u003c\/i\u003e and at \u003ci\u003eInconvenient Questions\u003c\/i\u003e, a sociopolitical site about issues in Singapore and the region. \u003ci\u003eKallang Basin Adagio\u003c\/i\u003e is his first novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12675841556593,"sku":"9789814785143","price":26.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/EBFP-KallangBasin-CVF-300.jpg?v=1626922653"},{"product_id":"band-eight","title":"Band Eight","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\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\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLonglisted for the 2017 Epigram Books Fiction Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Band_Eight-sample.pdf?16128283002592880460\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e|  Get the E-book on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07N7KL92B\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmazon\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Tham_Cheng_E_Band_Eight?id=j5SFDwAAQBAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoogle Play\u003c\/a\u003e    |    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/2559952-Band-Eight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eIn the Nation, citizenship is competitively earned, and the sting of failure strikes swift. The smallest professional blemish may spell demotion or even deportation to offshore labour communities called Depositories, while the affluent are insured against all misfortune and can do no wrong. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eSanthosh is a Transient student hoping to ace the Civil Primaries and make Citizen the following year, when his father is suddenly deported and State agents murder his guardian’s entire family. Adopted by a motley band of fugitives who hold wealthy Citizens ransom for a shot at freedom, Santhosh searches for his father and struggles to keep his integrity in a world where the only true choices are luxuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTham Cheng-E\u003c\/strong\u003e is an architect who also writes about the special needs community for the online magazine \u003ci\u003eSpecial Seeds\u003c\/i\u003e, and maintains a family blog on parenting and Down syndrome. His first novel, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/surrogate-protocol\" style=\"color: #404040;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSurrogate Protocol\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, was shortlisted for the 2016 Epigram Books Fiction Prize.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14244755800177,"sku":"9789814615884","price":26.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/EBFP-BandEight-CVF-300.jpg?v=1627029451"},{"product_id":"the-angel-tiger-and-other-stories","title":"The Angel Tiger and Other Stories","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\u003eWinner for the 2020 Singapore Book Awards \u003c\/strong\u003e(Best Book Cover Design) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/TheAngelTiger-Sample.pdf?977\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   Get the E-book on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07ZZ7VT74\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmazon\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details?id=wPO7DwAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoogle Play\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA couple's cat leaves offerings of dead birds freighted with mysterious import. A foreign worker helps construct a concert hall that reawakens his musical longings. A young diver hunts venomous cone snails for a lovelorn researcher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith disarming simplicity, Barrie Sherwood charts how the complex bonds between lovers are unravelled to the point of breaking, and the often strange and touching ways we define ourselves and our relationships in a fluctuating world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Droll, whimsical and tender, these stories feature individuals teetering delicately on the edge, waiting to fall into each other or into a startling revelation about themselves.” \u003cstrong\u003e—Cyril Wong, award-winning author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/ten-things-my-father-never-taught-me\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTen Things My Father Never Taught Me\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In Barrie Sherwood’s deft hands, the most banal aspects of daily life morph into the weird and wondrous—airports evolve into dystopian landscapes, dead city birds mutate into sacred offerings, high-end supermarkets transform into museums of treasure. Like all the best writers, Sherwood shows us the incontrovertible magic in the mundane. Tender, funny and laced with a dash of the absurd, these stylish stories will seduce, intrigue and most of all, endure.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Kirstin Chen, author of \u003cem\u003eBury What We Cannot Take\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Beneath the placid surface of these stories lies all the pain and joy of human life as people struggle—sometimes quietly, sometimes less so—to make sense of their place in a changing, multicultural world. Barrie Sherwood has created some truly memorable characters who act as a reflecting pond to our own hopes and insecurities.”\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e—Tash Aw, critically acclaimed author of\u003cem\u003e We, The Survivors\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Barrie Sherwood has created some truly memorable characters who act as a reflecting pond to our own hopes and insecurities.”\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Tash Aw, critically acclaimed author of We, The Survivors\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrie Sherwood\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of two novels: \u003cem\u003eThe Pillow Book of Lady Kasa\u003c\/em\u003e (2000) and \u003cem\u003eEscape from Amsterdam\u003c\/em\u003e (2007). A Hong Kong native of Canadian and French nationality, he now lives in Singapore and is the assistant professor in the School of Humanities at Nanyang Technological University. This is his first-short story collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29252861132913,"sku":"9789814845281","price":20.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/TheAngelTiger-CVF-300.jpg?v=1626947271"},{"product_id":"the-antibiotic-tales","title":"The Antibiotic Tales","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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted for the 2020 Singapore Book Awards \u003c\/strong\u003e(Best Illustrated, Non-Fiction)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/AntibioticTales-Sample.pdf?959\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e|   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/877\/the-antibiotic-tales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eGet the e-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comic by award-winning graphic novelist Sonny Liew and Hsu Li Yang from National University of Singapore Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health answers questions and dispels the myths and misconceptions about antibiotics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan antibiotics be used to treat the common cold? How much antibiotics should we be taking?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this easy-to-read book, Liew and Hsu break down the complexity of the medication, effects of overusage and its adaptation in the farming industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FCNA938%2Fvideos%2F450020822289548%2F\u0026amp;show_text=0\u0026amp;width=560\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSonny Liew\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author and illustrator of the Eisner award-winning and bestselling \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/charlie-chan-hock-chye?variant=947588087\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, the first graphic novel to win the Singapore Literature Prize. It has been translated into seven languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHsu Li Yang\u003c\/strong\u003e is the head of the Infectious Diseases Programme at NUS’ Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. He is also Adjunct Associate Professor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; Senior Consultant and Head, Department of Infectious Diseases, Tan Tock Seng Hospital; and Deputy Clinical Director, Communicable Diseases Centre, Ministry of Health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32206395965553,"sku":"9789814845700","price":14.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/AntibioticTales-CVF-300.jpg?v=1626947367"},{"product_id":"the-kung-fu-force-and-the-tower-of-doom","title":"The Kung Fu Force and the Tower of Doom (Book 1)","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 3 and above\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/KFF1-sample.pdf?v=1588577629\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/KFF1-sample.pdf?v=1588577629\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e    |    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/847\/The-Kung-Fu-Force-and-the-Tower-of-Doom\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-Book\u003c\/a\u003e    |    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/the-kung-fu-force-and-the-tower-of-doom-1525698\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey’re small. They’re cute. They’re warriors. Meet the Kung Fu Force. There’s no problem they can’t solve!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet the team behind the Kung Fu Force: Lucas the Lizard, Brady the Bengal Cat and Coco the Cockatoo. Together with Shifu Seong the Seahorse, these three animal pals master kung fu skills and learn life lessons along the way. And when duty calls, they channel their chi to save the world!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, they are called to help Mr Goh, who’s stuck teetering over the edge of a collapsing building. But before they can help, Brady has to deal with another problem—he can’t channel his chi to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat will become of him? Will the team be able to save the day?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobin Leong\u003c\/strong\u003e became a household name in Singapore with his starring role in the popular police drama\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTriple Nine\u003c\/i\u003e. He successfully crossed over to the Chinese entertainment scene with his critically acclaimed role in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKnotty Liaison\u003c\/i\u003e, followed by the top-rated martial arts drama\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e. His passion for martial arts and sports led him to Channel News Asia where he was a sports, entertainment and lifestyle presenter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn 2002, Robin established Ch’i Life Studio, Singapore’s premiere martial arts studio for children, and it has since expanded into China and the USA, with thousands of students worldwide. Robin holds a Speech Communications degree from the University of Washington.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Kung Fu Force and the Tower of Doom\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eis his first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ITs5VxTQrGA\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEric Wong\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an illustrator who takes every opportunity to deliver work that is witty and aesthetically pleasant. He is always finding and experimenting with new ways to challenge his limits. He is the illustrator of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/the-kung-fu-force-and-the-tower-of-doom\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Kung Fu Force and the Tower of Doom\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe miniature 3-dimensional creations in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/karung-guni-boy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/karung-guni-boy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKarung Guni Boy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which was recently brought to life in an art installation at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgallery.sg\/festivals\/childrens-biennale-2019\/artworks\/story-of-karung-guni-boy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgallery.sg\/festivals\/childrens-biennale-2019\/artworks\/story-of-karung-guni-boy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNational Gallery Singapore\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31408035528817,"sku":"9789814845632","price":14.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/KFF-CVF-300.jpg?v=1587539930"},{"product_id":"the-elephant-and-the-tree","title":"The Elephant and the Tree","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎁\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended for ages 3 and above\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/The_Elephant_and_the_Tree_2nd_-Sample.pdf?v=1623807008\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe elephant and tree were happy and free—until one day they both find themselves chained and bound.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOriginally set uniquely in black and rhyme, this little book became the first children’s book in Singapore to be translated into Japanese, Spanish and traditional Chinese. English language rights were also sold. What started as a simple intent to be a “voice for the voiceless” quickly snowballed into an award-winning animation and a play. The endearing friendship between an Asian elephant and a tree is more relevant than ever. Lauded by critics as a classic, it is now being re-released for a new generation of young readers. No longer in black, the new edition is filled with colour and delivers a revised ending that delivers a message of hope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLet the stories come alive! This book includes an \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAugmented Reality (\u003c\/span\u003eAR\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e) experience. \u003c\/span\u003eLaunch the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/au\/app\/stories-ar-alive\/id1555708886\"\u003eStories AR Alive\u003c\/a\u003e app and scan the pages with the app logo to see them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\"Through its combination of stunning design and simple, appealing narrative,\u003ci\u003e The Elephant and the Tree\u003c\/i\u003e is likely to have a lasting impact on its readers.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Marjorie Coughlan, editor of \u003ci\u003eMirrors Windows Doors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEverything seemed to fall in place when \u003cstrong\u003eJin Pyn\u003c\/strong\u003e wrote and illustrated her debut children's picture book \u003ci\u003eThe Elephant and the Tree\u003c\/i\u003e. The English Literature graduate always had a heart for animals and children, a love for the arts, and a gift in writing poignantly. When not blissfully lost in the greens, Jin Pyn can be found on an adventure in a children's story or sharing them aloud with other young readers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39365638914161,"sku":"9789814845564","price":14.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/TheElephantandtheTree_CV.jpg?v=1621405722"},{"product_id":"manipulation","title":"Manipulation (Book Two of The Savant Trilogy)","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/858\/manipulation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet the e-book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSix months after teen savant Maxine Schooling helped the CID capture the Singapore Spectre, she has been once again roped into a murder investigation. An unrelated grouping of people is being killed by what witnesses can only refer to as a vampire. At the same time, Max meets a former colleague of her parents, who can potentially give her clues to whoever killed her family and put her in a coma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Ning Cai is a wonder.” –\u003cstrong\u003eNeil Gaiman\u003c\/strong\u003e, internationally celebrated author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sandman\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ocean at the End of the Lane\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Smart and funny, Max is exactly the best kind of companion to travel with through this clever, high-octane thriller. After the first book, I was hooked, and this second instalment in the series doesn’t disappoint. This is Max coming into her own. More please!” –\u003cstrong\u003eJane McKie\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eKitsune\u003c\/i\u003e and senior lecturer, University of Edinburgh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Maxine Schooling is the funny, curious, kick-ass best friend you always wanted, in a twisty, action-packed adventure that grabs you from the first page. Manipulation has never been so much fun!” –\u003cstrong\u003eJane Alexander\u003c\/strong\u003e, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eA User's Guide to Make-Believe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Ning Cai’s writing has the drama and invention one might expect from a former star performer in the world of magical illusion. Her stories unfold at pace with numerous surprising twists, all carefully planned, one feels, not to trick the reader but to entertain, which she does not only ‘in spades’, but all the suits in a deck of cards.” –\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Alan Jamieson\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003ePlague Clothes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNing Cai\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Savant Trilogy\u003c\/em\u003e—a young adult series beginning with the bestselling novel \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/collections\/series_all\/products\/misdirection-book-one-of-the-savant-trilogy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMisdirection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (longlisted for the 2016 Epigram Books Fiction Prize)—as well as the Singapore Literature Prize-shortlisted memoir \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/who-is-magic-babe-ning\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho is Magic Babe Ning?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e She is also the co-author of three additional books: a travel account (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/collections\/authors\/products\/adventures-of-2-girls\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdventures of 2 Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003ePamela Ho\u003c\/strong\u003e), a middle-grade novel (\u003ci\u003eMagicienne\u003c\/i\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eDon Bosco\u003c\/strong\u003e), and a creativity self-help guide (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/collections\/authors\/products\/game-of-thoughts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eGame of Thoughts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Teo\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor over a decade, she was known as “Magic Babe” Ning, a multi-award-winning stage illusionist and escape artist known as “the sexiest woman in magic”. Lauded for her death-defying acts and record-setting feats, Ning performed for Middle Eastern royalty and showcased her brand of deadly sexy magic to an international audience on stage and on TV. She was also the guest entertainer for Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises, performing for thousands on the high seas. After a brief period of retirement, she returned in 2017 as the mentalist Ning: Mind Magic Mistress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBesides being engaged as magic consultant for various projects, she has starred in popular Mediacorp TV shows such as \u003ci\u003eMeat and Greed 2\u003c\/i\u003e (Channel 5),\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e《\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e吃饱没\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e？\u003c\/span\u003e3\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e》\u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ci\u003eEat Already? 3\u003c\/i\u003e) (Channel 8), \u003ci\u003eLove in a Time of Change\u003c\/i\u003e (Channel NewsAsia) \u0026amp; \u003ci\u003eRecord Breakers\u003c\/i\u003e (Okto). A TEDx speaker and committee member of the Singapore Council of Women's Organisations’s Women’s Register, Ning has led writing workshops both in person and on Zoom, and is no stranger to the annual Singapore Writers Festival. Recipient of a 2018 National Arts Council Arts Scholarship, Ning earned a Masters with Distinction in Creative Writing from the University of Edinburgh. She now resides in Europe with her spouse and their little boy. You can find her online at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ningthing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNingThing.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39421160030321,"sku":"9789814785426","price":20.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/Manipulation_CV_RGB.jpg?v=1625134769"},{"product_id":"the-kung-fu-force-and-the-perilous-boba-whirlpool","title":"The Kung Fu Force and the Perilous Boba Whirlpool (Book 2)","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 3 and above\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/KFF2-sample.pdf?v=1631242487\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/874\/the-kung-fu-force-and-the-perilous-boba-whirlpool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eGet the e-book \u003c\/a\u003e  |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/the-kung-fu-force-and-the-perilous-boba-whirlpool-1525710\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt's the Kung Fu Force's first day at a new school, and three boxers—Dave, Diego and Darius—bully Lucas the Lizard, just because he is small. Then the tap at the canteen's bubble tea stall malfunctions, creating a huge milk tea whirlpool that pulls in those disagreeable puppies. Lucas must now put aside his anger long enough to rescue his bullies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobin Leong\u003c\/strong\u003e became a household name in Singapore with his starring role in the popular police drama\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTriple Nine\u003c\/i\u003e. He successfully crossed over to the Chinese entertainment scene with his critically acclaimed role in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKnotty Liaison\u003c\/i\u003e, followed by the top-rated martial arts drama\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e. His passion for martial arts and sports led him to Channel News Asia where he was a sports, entertainment and lifestyle presenter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn 2002, Robin established Ch’i Life Studio, Singapore’s premiere martial arts studio for children, and it has since expanded into China and the USA, with thousands of students worldwide. Robin holds a Speech Communications degree from the University of Washington.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Kung Fu Force and the Tower of Doom\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eis his first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ITs5VxTQrGA\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEric Wong\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an illustrator who takes every opportunity to deliver work that is witty and aesthetically pleasant. He is always finding and experimenting with new ways to challenge his limits. He is the illustrator of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/the-kung-fu-force-and-the-tower-of-doom\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Kung Fu Force and the Tower of Doom\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe miniature 3-dimensional creations in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/karung-guni-boy\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/karung-guni-boy\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKarung Guni Boy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which was recently brought to life in an art installation at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgallery.sg\/festivals\/childrens-biennale-2019\/artworks\/story-of-karung-guni-boy\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgallery.sg\/festivals\/childrens-biennale-2019\/artworks\/story-of-karung-guni-boy\"\u003eNational Gallery Singapore\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39469787480177,"sku":"9789814845670","price":14.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/KFF2-CVF-300.jpg?v=1630486828"},{"product_id":"metamorphosis-book-three-of-the-savant-trilogy","title":"Metamorphosis (Book Three of The Savant Trilogy)","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Metamorphosis-Sample_c48cf349-7064-49e6-84bd-88dc1cac696b.pdf?v=1638504533\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/876\/metamorphosis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eGet the e-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSince teen savant Maxine Schooling awoke from a coma to the news that her entire family had been murdered, she has lived the following year under the shadow of that unknown killer. Even as she aided criminal investigations in Singapore, and reconnected with a tight network of family and friends, she has never felt completely safe. Now the Man in the Mask has returned, and Max must rely on her courage, resourcefulness and eidetic memory to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Ning Cai is a wonder.” –\u003cstrong\u003eNeil Gaiman\u003c\/strong\u003e, internationally celebrated author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sandman\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ocean at the End of the Lane\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Smart and funny, Max is exactly the best kind of companion to travel with through this clever, high-octane thriller. After the first book, I was hooked, and this second instalment in the series doesn’t disappoint. This is Max coming into her own. More please!” –\u003cstrong\u003eJane McKie\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eKitsune\u003c\/i\u003e and senior lecturer, University of Edinburgh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Maxine Schooling is the funny, curious, kick-ass best friend you always wanted, in a twisty, action-packed adventure that grabs you from the first page. Manipulation has never been so much fun!” –\u003cstrong\u003eJane Alexander\u003c\/strong\u003e, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eA User's Guide to Make-Believe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Ning Cai’s writing has the drama and invention one might expect from a former star performer in the world of magical illusion. Her stories unfold at pace with numerous surprising twists, all carefully planned, one feels, not to trick the reader but to entertain, which she does not only ‘in spades’, but all the suits in a deck of cards.” –\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Alan Jamieson\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003ePlague Clothes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNing Cai\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Savant Trilogy\u003c\/em\u003e—a young adult series beginning with the bestselling novel \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/collections\/series_all\/products\/misdirection-book-one-of-the-savant-trilogy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMisdirection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (longlisted for the 2016 Epigram Books Fiction Prize)—as well as the Singapore Literature Prize-shortlisted memoir \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/who-is-magic-babe-ning\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho is Magic Babe Ning?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e She is also the co-author of three additional books: a travel account (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/collections\/authors\/products\/adventures-of-2-girls\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdventures of 2 Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003ePamela Ho\u003c\/strong\u003e), a middle-grade novel (\u003ci\u003eMagicienne\u003c\/i\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eDon Bosco\u003c\/strong\u003e), and a creativity self-help guide (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/collections\/authors\/products\/game-of-thoughts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eGame of Thoughts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Teo\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor over a decade, she was known as “Magic Babe” Ning, a multi-award-winning stage illusionist and escape artist known as “the sexiest woman in magic”. Lauded for her death-defying acts and record-setting feats, Ning performed for Middle Eastern royalty and showcased her brand of deadly sexy magic to an international audience on stage and on TV. She was also the guest entertainer for Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises, performing for thousands on the high seas. After a brief period of retirement, she returned in 2017 as the mentalist Ning: Mind Magic Mistress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBesides being engaged as magic consultant for various projects, she has starred in popular Mediacorp TV shows such as \u003ci\u003eMeat and Greed 2\u003c\/i\u003e (Channel 5),\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e《\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e吃饱没\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e？\u003c\/span\u003e3\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e》\u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ci\u003eEat Already? 3\u003c\/i\u003e) (Channel 8), \u003ci\u003eLove in a Time of Change\u003c\/i\u003e (Channel NewsAsia) \u0026amp; \u003ci\u003eRecord Breakers\u003c\/i\u003e (Okto). A TEDx speaker and committee member of the Singapore Council of Women's Organisations’s Women’s Register, Ning has led writing workshops both in person and on Zoom, and is no stranger to the annual Singapore Writers Festival. Recipient of a 2018 National Arts Council Arts Scholarship, Ning earned a Masters with Distinction in Creative Writing from the University of Edinburgh. She now resides in Europe with her spouse and their little boy. You can find her online at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ningthing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNingThing.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39550439620721,"sku":"9789814845540","price":20.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/Metamorphosis_CVF-300_RGB.jpg?v=1633925272"},{"product_id":"kalis-frog-in-the-throat","title":"Kali's Frog in the Throat","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Idioms-Kali-Sample.pdf?v=1662184925\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookfies.com\/ebook\/915\/kalis-frog-in-the-throat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKali gets nervous performing on stage. Instead of saying his lines, he ribbits and croaks! He has a frog in his throat—literally! His friends rally around to lure the frog out of hiding, but it’s just not taking the bait. Will Kali ever speak again? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a comic tone and whimsical illustrations, book 2 in the series \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/collections\/series_all\/series_i-love-idioms\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Love Idioms\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e teaches children the meaning of “frog in the throat”. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEve Aw\u003c\/strong\u003e works in advertising. Her first book was shortlisted for Best Children’s Picture Book by Singapore Book Awards and Asian Children’s Book Award by the AFCC (Asian Festival of Children’s Content). Eve likes trying new things, taking long walks, and waking up in the middle of a dream to remember it. She aspires to be the cool auntie who buys the best toys and laughs at jokes only kids think are funny. She lives like a child; irresponsibly, with no regrets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQin Yi\u003c\/strong\u003e is an art director, letterer and illustrator. She has been in publishing for eight years and has seen many great books go to print. She is especially fond of picture books and developed a love for them very early on in her career. She is the illustrator of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/tillys-under-the-weather\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTilly's Under the Weather\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39888478339185,"sku":"9789814984539","price":14.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/Idioms-Kali-CVF-300.jpg?v=1660709183"},{"product_id":"2-mothers-in-a-hdb-playground","title":"2 Mothers in a HDB Playground","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\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\/2Mothers-Sample.pdf?v=1671854955\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookfies.com\/ebook\/927\/2-mothers-in-a-hdb-playground\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the e-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis charmingly illustrated and thought-provoking picture book introduces children to one of \u003cstrong\u003eArthur Yap's\u003c\/strong\u003e most beloved poems in which two mothers in a HDB playground engage in a spirited conversation in Singlish. From exchanging parenting tips to describing their wealth—these mothers have much to say! \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDiscover timeless Singaporean poems in our new series, \u003cem\u003ePoems to Keep\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArthur Yap\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of Singapore’s well-known poets who was awarded the Cultural Medallion in 1983 for his contributions to literature. His work, which often uses simple language and Singlish, paints a picture of everyday Singaporean life. An important figure in the development of Singaporean poetry, Arthur Yap published several collections: \u003cem\u003eonly lines\u003c\/em\u003e (1971), \u003cem\u003edown the line\u003c\/em\u003e (1980), \u003cem\u003eman snake apple \u0026amp; other poems\u003c\/em\u003e (1986) and \u003cem\u003ecommonplace\u003c\/em\u003e (1977). He was awarded the National Book Development Council award for poetry for the first three. He also wrote a collection of short stories: \u003cem\u003eNoon at Five O’ Clock: The Short Stories of Arthur Yap\u003c\/em\u003e (2014) and had several solo art exhibitions throughout his career. He passed away in 2006.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdia Tay\u003c\/strong\u003e is a singer, songwriter, poet and author. She published her first music album \u003cem\u003eKintsugi\u003c\/em\u003e and poetry collection \u003cem\u003eClose Enough\u003c\/em\u003e in 2019. And when she isn't noodling away on her guitar, doodling on paper or brooding over beautiful words, she writes stories for children. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/what-if-the-wind-tears-my-kite\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat If the Wind Tears My Kite?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (2021) was her first picture book which she both authored and illustrated. It was shortlisted for the 2022 Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44083575226665,"sku":"9789814984478","price":14.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/2MHDB-CVF-300_20bd2e99-0c2a-461b-8a2b-9e877e7b8594.jpg?v=1670049135"},{"product_id":"wei-weis-piece-of-cake","title":"Wei Wei's Piece of Cake","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author and Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🎁 Recommended for kids aged 6 and up!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Wei_Wei_s_Piece_of_Cake_Sample.pdf?v=1701214226\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookfies.com\/ebook\/955\/wei-weis-piece-of-cake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWei Wei can’t tie his shoelaces, or so he says. He just won’t do it until he is rewarded with cake! Now, tying shoelaces is easy; indeed, it’s a piece of cake—literally! But things get out of hand when Wei Wei gets everyone to do his chores in exchange for some cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a clever twist and memorable illustrations, Book 3 in the series I Love Idioms teaches children the meaning of “a piece of cake”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEve Aw\u003c\/strong\u003e works in advertising and loves creating stories for children. Her first picture book, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/grandma-and-the-things-that-stay-the-same\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrandma and the Things That Stay the Same\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, was shortlisted for Best Children’s Picture Book by Singapore Book Awards and Asian Children’s Book Award by AFCC (Asian Festival of Children’s Content). She is also the author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/tillys-under-the-weather\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTilly’s Under the Weather\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/kalis-frog-in-the-throat\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKali’s Frog in the Throat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMay Thu\u003c\/strong\u003e is a multidisciplinary creative with a degree in Visual Communications from NTU. As an artist, she is inspired by stories and visual methods that can enhance one’s experiences. She has also illustrated comics for OGS and The Simple Sum. \u003cem\u003eWei Wei’s Piece of Cake\u003c\/em\u003e is her first picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45810628919593,"sku":"9789815105162","price":14.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/CV3.jpg?v=1690962192"},{"product_id":"the-kung-fu-force-and-the-maniacal-monster-ride-book-3","title":"The Kung Fu Force and the Maniacal Monster Ride (Book 3)","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author and Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\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\/KFF3-sample.pdf?v=1701215872\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookfies.com\/ebook\/962\/the-kung-fu-force-and-the-maniacal-monster-ride\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kung Fu Force has their hands full when a roller coaster comes off the tracks mid-air!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet the team behind the Kung Fu Force—Coco the Cockatoo, Lucas the Lizard and Brady the Bengal Cat. Together with Shifu Seong, they are called on to save the day!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kung Fu Force is at an amusement park when they chance upon a scary looking roller coaster. Lucas and Brady can’t wait to ride it, while Coco chooses to play it safe and stay close to the ground. But as fate would have it, the roller coaster malfunctions and is about to fall from the sky. Have no fear, the Kung Fu Force is here to save the day. But unless Coco can muster up all her strength and focus, things may not end well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobin Leong\u003c\/strong\u003e became a household name in Singapore with his starring role in the popular police drama Triple Nine. He successfully crossed over to the Chinese entertainment scene with his critically acclaimed role in Knotty Liaison (爱情百科), followed by the top-rated martial arts drama The Challenge (谁与争锋).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis passion for martial arts and sports led him to Channel News Asia where he was a sports, entertainment and lifestyle presenter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2002, Robin established Ch'i Life Studio, Singapore's premier martial arts studio for children, and it has since expanded into China and the USA, with thousands of students worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobin holds a Speech Communications degree from the University of Washington. \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/the-kung-fu-force-and-the-tower-of-doom\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Kung Fu Force and the Building of Doom\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is his first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEric Wong\u003c\/strong\u003e is an illustrator who takes every opportunity to deliver work that is witty and aesthetically pleasant. He is always finding and experimenting with new ways to challenge his limits. He's the artist\/illustrator behind the miniature 3-dimensional creations in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/karung-guni-boy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKarung Guni Boy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, which was recently brought to life in an art installation at the National Gallery Singapore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47017852043561,"sku":"9789815105186","price":14.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/KFF3-CVF-300.jpg?v=1697777804"}],"url":"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/collections\/a-birthday-read-on-us.oembed","provider":"Epigram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}