Singapore Noir

Name: Singapore Noir
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781617752353
Price: 29.99 NZD
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By Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan

Series: Akashic Noir Series

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Singapore Noir by Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan is a gripping collection of stories that delves into the dark and mysterious side of Singapore. Set across the vibrant city-state, the tales explore themes of crime, corruption, and secrets hidden beneath the glossy surface. Each story is a unique portrayal of the diverse and often shadowy lives of its characters, creating a tapestry of intrigue and suspense.
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This may appeal to you if you enjoy delving into the dark and mysterious underbelly of modern Asian cities. Featuring stories from diverse voices, it captures the gritty, often hidden side of a bustling metropolis, blending crime and culture in engaging narratives. If you appreciate atmospheric storytelling that explores themes of secrecy and danger amidst a vibrant setting, this collection offers intriguing tales that might captivate your imagination.

Singapore Noir

Singapore is exposed in all of its noir glory with scintillating stories from the very best of the city's authors.

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Say Singapore to anyone and you'll likely hear one of a few words: Caning. Fines. Chewing gum. For much of the West, the narrative of Singapore has been marked largely by its government's strict laws and unwavering enforcement of them.

Yet there are many quirky and dark complexities of Singapore that rarely seem to make it past its borders. Beneath its sparkling veneer is a country teeming with shadows. Rich stories can be found sprinkled throughout the city's many neighbourhoods, hiding in dark corners or abandoned fisheries.

They are waiting to be discovered by noir-hungry readers in Singapore Noir.

Series: Akashic Noir Series

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Singapore Noir is praised for challenging stereotypes of Singapore and taking the crime genre into new territories. It’s regarded as an excellent contribution to the Akashic Books' noir series, suggesting it offers a more nuanced and rich cultural exploration than traditional travel guides.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781617752353

Publisher: Akashic Books,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 July 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Akashic Books,U.S.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 243g

Pages: 240

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Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Series: Akashic Noir Series

About the Author

Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan is the New York-based author of A Tiger in the Kitchen: A Memoir of Food and Family. A native of Singapore, she is working on her second book, a novel. A former staff writer at the Wall Street Journal, her work has also appeared in the New York Times and the Washington Post, among other publications. She has been an artist in residence at Yaddo and the Djerassi Resident Artists Program.