I Ate Tiong Bahru (Second Edition)

Now revised, and with a new story, this is the second edition of the bestselling collection of stories and essays by Stephen Black."Part stream of consciousness, part poetry, part historical research , it's a deeply personal yet wholly accessible journey... Along the way, Stephen uncovers Tiong Bahru's 1930s origins as Singapore's first public housing estate; immerses himself in its famous foods as he breakfasts on half-boiled eggs with kaya toast or dines on porridge, mee pok or yong tau foo, and reflects with some pain on astronomic price rises, a creeping loss of authenticity, and the fall of the area to yuppies, expats and the super-rich."- Expat Living"Unlike anything else I've read... funny quirks yet balances the political undertone perfectly. The book involves history, humor, culture and most importantly, food (or rather, taste)."- Barrett Books "Black's love letter is one of the best introductions to a country and a state of mind that you might read."Art Review Asia"Food writing, local history and gossipy accounts of crimes and scandals? an unexpectedly engaging read - full of bizarre and fascinating tidbits."Ilbonito Blog

• | Author: Stephen J Black
• | Publisher: Stephen Black
• | Publication Date: April 08, 2021
• | Number of Pages: 122 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1637601751
• | ISBN-13: 9781637601754