| Description |
1 online resource (189 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; About the Babas and Nyonyas; The Bride Who Refused to Strip; The Stump in the Hole under the Casuarina Tree in the Garden of the Mansion by the Sea; The Merry Wives and Concubines of Patriarch Baba Gan; The Kueh Brothers; Green Eyes; Moonlight Bay; A Light Bulb Moment; Through Lara's Eyes; About the Author |
| Summary |
After Kebaya Tales and Sarong Secrets comes a rich, gutsy collection of short stories immersing the reader into the vivid, multi-hued world of the Peranakans. Here, the babas take centre stage: masculine perspectives, voices and protagonists are put under the spotlight, even as fiery and headstrong heroines pursue their passions in the face of powerful obstacles. The cast of characters seek to forge individual identities within a unique cultural heritage facing the challenges of modern times. The stories are accented with photographs peppered throughout - of exquisite beadwork, bejewelled ador |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Peranakan (Asian people) -- Indonesia
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Peranakan (Asian people) -- Fiction
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Peranakan (Asian people)
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Indonesia
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| Genre/Form |
Fiction
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789814779364 |
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9814779369 |
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