Suchen Christine Lim
London: Aurora Metro Books, 2013
ISBN: 9781906582982
Ping, the daughter of Chinatown’s Pipa Queen, loves Weng, the voice of the people, but family circumstances drive them apart. Ping is forced to leave suddenly for the USA, while Weng is sent to prison for his part in local protests.
Many years later, Ping returns to a country transformed by prosperity. Gone are the boatmen and hawkers who once lived along the river. In their place, rise luminous glass and steel towers proclaiming the power of the city state. Can Ping face her former lover and reveal the secret that has separated them for over 30 years?
This is a beautifully written exploration of identity, love and loss, set against the social upheaval created by the rise of Singapore.
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