The Wayang at Eight Milestone

Experience the vibrant and sometimes perilous Singapore of half a century ago through Gregory Nalpon's long overdue collection of short stories, essays, and sketches. This collection showcases Nalpon's ability to blend close observation, legend, local superstition, and eclectic reading to create imaginative and exciting writing. With authentic descriptions of indigenous culture and working-class men and women rarely found in Singaporean writing of the time, this collection gives voice to a vital Singaporean perspective. Nalpon's stories, accompanied by evocative commentaries, capture the spirit of a pre-development Singapore and offer moral lessons about human desires, death, and the natural world. Editor Angus Whitehead has unearthed a lost treasure and opened up new perspectives on Singaporean literary history. Rediscover this enchanting and magical storytelling that brings to life the diverse and cosmopolitan nature of old Singapore.