Telltale: 11 Stories

By:

Gwee Li Sui

Material type: Text

TextISBN:

9789810861520

DDC classification:

English GLS

Summary: ELEVEN STORIES BY SIX WRITERS, NONE OLDER THAN THEIR CITY-STATE OF SINGAPORE. This anthology of short fiction presents six distinct electrifying voices from Singapore: Alfian bin Sa’at, Wena Poon, Jeffrey Lim, Tan Mei Ching, Claire Tham, and Dave Chua. The modern tales they tell are graphic, gritty, striking, and evocative. They describe experiences marked by short happiness and haunting memories, from the death of a loved one to the menacing forces of nature. The eleven stories showcased here examine the lives of an array of complex characters. These individuals are tormented by dilemmas that nonetheless go on to shape and direct them. Telltale is an artfully sequenced collection that also includes explanatory notes and a study guide. It stands out as an informative and enriching edition that will speak to a broad range of readers today. Telltale: 11 Stories is also a targeted literature text for secondary schools in Singapore.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Booku Library Services	Booku Library Services	Fiction	English GLS (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		9789810861520

ELEVEN STORIES BY SIX WRITERS, NONE OLDER THAN THEIR CITY-STATE OF SINGAPORE.

This anthology of short fiction presents six distinct electrifying voices from Singapore: Alfian bin Sa’at, Wena Poon, Jeffrey Lim, Tan Mei Ching, Claire Tham, and Dave Chua. The modern tales they tell are graphic, gritty, striking, and evocative. They describe experiences marked by short happiness and haunting memories, from the death of a loved one to the menacing forces of nature.

The eleven stories showcased here examine the lives of an array of complex characters. These individuals are tormented by dilemmas that nonetheless go on to shape and direct them. Telltale is an artfully sequenced collection that also includes explanatory notes and a study guide. It stands out as an informative and enriching edition that will speak to a broad range of readers today.

Telltale: 11 Stories is also a targeted literature text for secondary schools in Singapore.

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