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Nostalgic, heartfelt tales from a kampong history.

If you're drawn to stories that transport you to another era, Josephine Chia's 'Kampong Spirit' is a gem. You'll experience a sense of community and resilience through authentic voices that speak of Singapore's journey toward nationhood. It's not just a trip down memory lane, but a profound look into the human spirit that shapes a culture and country.

  • Singapore Literature Prize for English Non-Fiction (2014)
  • POPULAR Readers’ Choice Awards Nominee for English (Adult) (2013)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Kampong Spirit - Gotong Royong: Life in Potong Pasir, 1955 to 1965

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ISBN: 9789814398602
Authors: Josephine Chia
Date of Publication: 2013-04-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, Sociology, History
Related Topics: Biography, Memoir
Goodreads rating: 4.05
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Kampong Spirit brings to life the colorful characters with whom the author, Josephine Chia, grew up at a kampong in Potong Pasir. But life was anything but simplistic. The book also chronicles Singapore's struggles toward nationhood, and through the eyes of Josephine Chia, we get to discover the social and political events that took place during this turbulent time.
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Nostalgic, heartfelt tales from a kampong history.

If you're drawn to stories that transport you to another era, Josephine Chia's 'Kampong Spirit' is a gem. You'll experience a sense of community and resilience through authentic voices that speak of Singapore's journey toward nationhood. It's not just a trip down memory lane, but a profound look into the human spirit that shapes a culture and country.

  • Singapore Literature Prize for English Non-Fiction (2014)
  • POPULAR Readers’ Choice Awards Nominee for English (Adult) (2013)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.