Akashic Noir: Singapore Noir (Paperback)

from readafew

Singapore Noir was filled with stories from excellent writers. Some of the stories I found disturbing others uplifting (weird I know). All of them stirred an emotional reaction and that is as it should be for noir short stories. As the name suggests all the stories happen in Singapore. Some stori...

from Esta1923

singapore noir edited by Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan One of a series published by Akashic Books Editor Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan begins her introduction to this story collection "Say Singapore to anyone and you'll likely hear one of a few words: Caning. Fines. Chewing gum." I'd not have thought of any of these. ...

from Hagelstein

Fourteen stories of crime in Singapore, the city-state where there's supposedly no crime. The intrigue behind these stories is that there's plenty of major misconduct if you know where to look. The plots have the usual murder, infidelity, greed, double-dealing, or combinations of those. Social, r...

from ilonita50

I will admit I was not aware what the book is really about, apart from the fact there are many short stories set in Singapore. To my surprise the stories aren't light and easy to read, these represent the darker shades of the city/capital life what only locals may have heard. I have been followin...

from cameling

Singapore, the city-state reknown for her cleanliness that borders on sterile conditions, draconian laws, enviable economy and affluence, high property and car prices, and a generally safe society. Singapore Noir, through short stories, exposes the darker side of the little island state, raising ...