Showers of Luck

Name: Showers of Luck
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9789815017977
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By Nadia Ayesha

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Showers of Luck follows the tender and hopeful journey of Lily and Khalid, two young Peranakans in pre-war colonial Singapore. Lily, advised by a fortune-teller to be given away at birth, grows up under the care of a distant aunt, developing a secret crush on her charming Muslim neighbour, Khalid. As Khalid strives to meet his family's expectations and prepare for his Senior Cambridge Examinations, their paths cross repeatedly amidst the looming tensions of a world on the brink of war. Together, they navigate societal judgment and familial pressures in a courageous attempt to build a shared future.
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Showers of Luck will appeal to readers who enjoy historical romance set against richly drawn cultural backdrops, particularly those interested in multicultural relationships and Singaporean history before the Second World War.

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A story of two young Peranakans growing up and falling in love in pre-war colonial Singapore.

Inspired by a true story, Showers of Luck follows the life of two characters, Lily and Khalid. Lily is a hard-working young nyonya who stays with a distant aunt's family, following the advice of a fortune-teller that she should be given away after birth. She develops a crush on her handsome Muslim neighbour, Khalid, who is trying to fulfil his filial duties to his estranged parents and to do his best for the upcoming Senior Cambridge Examinations.

Spanning a period of two years in pre-war Singapore, against the backdrop of a world preparing to go to war, Lily and Khalid's paths intersect time and again. Consumed by their desires, the couple navigate societal judgment and challenge familial expectations in a brave attempt to start a new life together.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9789815017977

Publisher: Penguin Random House SEA

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2023

Country: Singapore

Imprint: Penguin Random House SEA

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 217.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 252

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Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Romance Nadia Ayesha Penguin Books Romance

About the Author

Nadia Ayesha is a MA Creative Writing student at LASALLE College of the Arts. She currently teaches English composition at an enrichment centre. From her years of working in the non-profit sector, she learnt the value and meaning in every individual's life story and was inspired to return to writing, her first love as a child. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, reading, dabbling in art and watching football.