Notes from an even smaller island / Neil Humphreys.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Humphreys, Neil.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Singapore--History.

Singapore.

Singapore--Social life and customs--Anecdotes.

Singapore--Anecdotes.

Singapore--Humor.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 p.)

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Times Books International, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Knowing nothing of Singapore, a young Englishman Neil Humphreys arrives in the land of 'air-conned' shopping centres and Lee Kuan Yew. From the aunties in the hawker centres to expats dressed as bananas, from Singlish to kiasuism, and from Singaporeans at home to Singaporeans abroad, Humphreys explores all aspects of Singaporean life, taking in the sights, dissecting the culture and illuminating each place and person with his perceptive and witty observations. Written by someone who is at once both an insider and outsider, the book is a wonderfully funny and disarmingly honest portrait of Sing

Contents:

Cover; Acknowledgements; Prologue; Chapter One; Chapter Two; Chapter Three; Chapter Four; Chapter Five; Chapter Six; Chapter Seven; Chapter Eight; Chapter Nine; Chapter Ten; Chapter Eleven; Chapter Twelve; Chapter Thirteen; Chapter Fourteen; Chapter Fifteen; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

981-4398-94-2

OCLC:

609835349