Summary
The story of Saloma, a minority in Singapore and her struggle to succeed in life and marriage, shaped by her upbringing and relationship with her race.
This novel asks the questions about the role of women in marriage, the burden of cultural inheritance, the oppression inherent in being a minority, and ultimately, the costs of not being true to oneself.
Set in the 2010s of Singapore, the story begins with protagonist, Saloma Salem, an entrepreneur who believes that her ethnici…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9789815058086 |
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| ISBN-10: | 9815058088 |
| Author: | Anita Othman |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House SEA |
| Imprint: | Penguin Random House SEA |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 222 |
| Release Date: | 16 May 2023 |
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Anita Othman
Anita Othman is a born and bred Malay Singaporean who grew up with a love of reading at a young age. Second-hand bookstores became her second home for many years. She graduated from the National University of Singapore with a degree in Literature and English Language. She was a civil servant for more than a decade until her husband was posted to Germany. As a result, she stopped working and joined him together with their daughter. With time on her hands, she focused on her love of creative writing.
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