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Ten Things My Father Never Taught Me and Other Stories

by Cyril Wong
Ten Things My Father Never Taught Me and Other Stories - Thryft
Ten Things My Father Never Taught Me and Other Stories - Thryft

Essence of the book: Vivid short stories on characters in crisis.

This book is recommended for readers who enjoy a collection of emotionally immersive and thought-provoking short stories. Cyril Wong's unique style in weaving together creative autobiography into fiction sets this collection apart. Each story captures a poignant moment of a character in crisis, drawing the reader in and creating a strong emotional bond. The stories are engaging, well-crafted and leave a lasting impression on its readers.

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.

Ten Things My Father Never Taught Me and Other Stories

by Cyril Wong
ISBN: 9789814615082
Authors: Cyril Wong
Publisher: Epigram Books
Date of Publication: 2014-10-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Drama
Goodreads rating: 3.55
(rated by 190 readers)

Description

“An eclectic collection of short stories that is original and often deeply moving.” —Dave Chua, author of The Beating and Other Stories“Cyril Wong’s largely character-driven stories demonstrate clearly how they are inspired, in each case, when a personality passes through a moment of crisis, as in the tales of R.K. Narayan. Whether his people are young or adult, female or male, gay or straight, there is always a struggle and a revelation. Sometimes there is no resolution. Cyril writes with insight and sympathy about people in a Singapore spectrum that readers can identify with.” —Robert Yeo, playwright and author of The Adventures of Holden HengA woman learns of a friend’s illness and wonders if she ever truly knew him. A boy who sees ghosts heeds the advice of a fortune-teller, with surprising consequences. A girl wakes up and realises everybody in her Bedok neighbourhood has vanished. This collection brings together, for the first time, both new and previously published stories by Cyril Wong, the award-winning author of The Last Lesson of Mrs de Souza. Ranging from the commonplace to the surreal, these short narratives feature characters in crisis, with two stories crossing intriguingly into creative autobiography.
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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Essence of the book: Vivid short stories on characters in crisis.

This book is recommended for readers who enjoy a collection of emotionally immersive and thought-provoking short stories. Cyril Wong's unique style in weaving together creative autobiography into fiction sets this collection apart. Each story captures a poignant moment of a character in crisis, drawing the reader in and creating a strong emotional bond. The stories are engaging, well-crafted and leave a lasting impression on its readers.

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.