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Rainbirds

$22.00

Rainbirds

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RAINBIRDSby Clarissa Goenawan published by Math Paper Press * Clarissa Goenawan’s dark, spellbinding literary debut opens with a murder and shines a spotlight onto life in fictional small-town Japan. Ren...

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I Want To Go Home

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I Want To Go Home

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I WANT TO GO HOMEby Wesley Leon Aroozoopublished by Math Paper Press * On the 11th of March, 2011, Yasuo Takamatsu lost his wife to the tsunami during the Great East...

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The HDB Murders

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The HDB Murders

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THE HDB Murdersby Daren Gohpublished by Math Paper Press * An unexplained crime wave has taken over Singapore. Minister Chew is trying his best to end it, but the country's...

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Little Fires Everywhere

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Little Fires Everywhere

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LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE by Celeste Ngpublished by Abacus * In Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive suburb of Cleveland, everything is meticulously planned - from the layout of the winding roads,...

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Ponti

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Ponti

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PONTI by Sharlene Teo published by Picador * 2003. Singapore. Friendless and fatherless, sixteen-year-old Szu lives in the shadow of her mother Amisa, once a beautiful actress and now a hack...

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Kappa Quartet

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Kappa Quartet

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KAPPA QUARTETby Daryl Qilin Yampublished by Epigram Books* Kevin is a young man without a soul, holidaying in Tokyo; Mr Five, the enigmatic kappa, is the man he so happens to...

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The Infinite Library And Other Stories

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The Infinite Library And Other Stories

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THE INFINITE LIBRARY AND OTHER STORIESby Victor Fernando R. Ocampopublished by Math Paper Press * A boy creates monsters from nanotech clay and programs them by reciting stories. A young...

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The Grace Chia Bundle

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The Grace Chia Bundle

$52.00

GRACE CHIA BUNDLEpublished by Math Paper Press sold as a bundle of 3 books which includes: THE WANDERLUSTERSDelilah has her dream job working as a diva for the globe-trotting and...

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Professions

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Professions

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PROFESSIONSpoems by Amanda Chongpublished by Ten Year Series(an imprint of Math Paper Press) * At the very start of us, I foresawevery possible ending.Professions is a poet's directory of heartbreak. The...

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Snapshots: Little India

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Snapshots: Little India

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SNAPSHOTS: LITTLE INDIAby Amanda Harrisonpublished by Amanda Harrison * Tikka, Tekka, saris and samosas, Mustafa's, murtabak, dosa and dhania – colours, smells and sounds; the Little India assault course for the...

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Snapshots: Tiong Bahru

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Snapshots: Tiong Bahru

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SNAPSHOTS: TIONG BAHRUby Amanda Harrisonpublished by Amanda Harrison * Low to the ground in a clearing of looming high-rise buildings, the cool, clean lines of Tiong Bahru estate recall the stylish era...

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Lost Guides – Bali & Islands

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Lost Guides – Bali & Islands

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LOST GUIDES – BALI & ISLANDSby Anna Chittendenpublished by LOST Guides * The recommendations in this book are a highly curated selection of special spots for Bali and its surrounding...

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Short Stories in Japanese

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Short Stories in Japanese

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NEW PENGUIN PARALLEL TEXT: SHORT STORIES IN JAPANESEedited by Michael Emmerichpublished by Penguin * Here is the perfect introduction to contemporary Japanese fiction. Featuring many stories appearing in English for the...

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Contemporary Japanese Reads Bundle

$77.00

Contemporary Japanese Reads Bundle

$77.00

CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE READS BUNDLEpublished by Pushkin Press sold as a bundle of 4 books which includes: RECORD OF A NIGHT TOO BRIEF by Hiromi KawakamiWinner of the prestigious Akutagawa Prize In...

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Men Without Women – Cover #2

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Men Without Women – Cover #2

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MEN WITHOUT WOMEN – COVER #2by Haruki Murakamipublished by Vintage Books * Across seven tales, Haruki Murakami brings his powers of observation to bear on the lives of men who,...

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#proudcheebai Bundle – Female Perspectives from Singapore

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#proudcheebai Bundle – Female Perspectives from Singapore

$53.00

BUNDLE – FEMALE PERSPECTIVES FROM SINGAPOREcollections published by Math Paper Pressin celebration of both #BuySingLit and International Women's Day Is being a woman an obstacle? This March, BooksActually takes a special interest...

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How Loneliness Goes

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How Loneliness Goes

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HOW LONELINESS GOESby Nguanpublished by Math Paper Press * How Loneliness Goes is about those of us who abide in the city.My wish is for this book to wander in...

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SQ21: Singapore Queers in the 21st Century

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SQ21: Singapore Queers in the 21st Century

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SQ21: SINGAPORE QUEERS IN THE 21ST CENTURYAn Oogachaga Publicationby Ng Yi-Shengedited by Jason Weepublished by Math Paper Press * First published in 2006, the groundbreaking collection of coming out stories...

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Sound

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Sound

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SOUND: A Story of Hearing Lost and Foundby Bella Bathurstpublished by Profile Books in association with the Wellcome Collection * By the summer of 1998, it had become clear that...

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World Order

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World Order

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WORLD ORDERby Henry Kissingerpublished by Penguin Books * World Order is the summation of Henry Kissinger's thinking about history, strategy and statecraft. As if taking a perspective from far above the globe,...

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Victory

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Victory

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VICTORY by Linda Hirshmanpublished by Harper Collins publishers * In the vein of Taylor Branch’s classic Parting of the Waters, Supreme Court lawyer and political pundit Linda Hirshman delivers the...

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And the Walls Come Crumbling Down (2nd Edition)

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And the Walls Come Crumbling Down (2nd Edition)

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AND THE WALLS COME CRUMBLING DOWNSecond Editionby Tania de Rozariopublished by Math Paper Press * In 2003, a young woman leaves home without telling her family that she is not coming...

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The End of His Orbit

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The End of His Orbit

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THE END OF HIS ORBITSecond Editionby Cyril Wongpublished by Math Paper Press * The second collection of poems by Cyril Wong explores the tensions of intimate relationships and the rich emptiness...

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SingPoWriMo: The Anthology — Bundle

$54.00

SingPoWriMo: The Anthology — Bundle

$54.00

SINGPOWRIMO BUNDLEpoetry collections published by Math Paper Press*Sold as a bundle which includes: SingPoWriMo 2015 edited Daryl Yam, Jennifer Anne Champion & Joshua Ip Write one poem a day for thirty days...

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Everyone Dies – A Russian Literature Bundle

$54.00

Everyone Dies – A Russian Literature Bundle

$54.00

EVERYONE DIES – A RUSSIAN LIT BUNDLEpublished by Alma Classics * Sold as a bundle of 3 books which includes: A HERO OF OUR TIME by Mikhail LermontovOn his travels through...

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The PowerBook

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The PowerBook

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THE POWER BOOK by Jeanette Winterson published by Vintage Books * Ali writes stories on email for anyone who wants them. She promises “freedom just for one night,” but she...

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MBTI Series: INTP Book Bundle

$45.00

MBTI Series: INTP Book Bundle

$45.00

MBTI SERIES: INTP BOOK BUNDLE * Sold as a bundle which includes: THE COMPLETE COSMICOMICS by Italo Calvinopublished by Penguin * Italo Calvino's enchanting stories about the evolution of the universe, with characters that...

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Wetlands

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Wetlands

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WETLANDSby Charlotte Rochetranslated by Tim Mohrpublished by Fourth Estate* With her jaunty dissection of the sex life and the private grooming habits of the novel's 18-year-old narrator, Helen Memel, Charlotte Roche has turned...

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Trust Me, I'm Lying

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Trust Me, I'm Lying

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TRUST ME, I'M LYINGby Ryan Holidaypublished by Portfolio / Penguin * The cult classic that predicted the rise of fake news—revised and updated for the post-Trump, post-Gawker age. Hailed as “astonishing...

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#difficultwomen Bundle – Exploring Femininity in Non-Fiction

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#difficultwomen Bundle – Exploring Femininity in Non-Fiction

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BUNDLE – A NON-FICTIONAL EXPLORATION OF FEMININITYin celebration of International Women's Day Is being a woman an obstacle? This March, BooksActually takes a special interest in the trials and triumphs within the experience...

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Yesteryears

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Yesteryears

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YESTERYEARSa photo publication by Sean Champublished by Math Paper Press * Each book is customised to reflect the culture and behaviours of Singaporeans. Yesteryears captures 50 abandoned and forgotten buildings in Singapore through...

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Final Resting Place

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Final Resting Place

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FINAL RESTING PLACE by James Tan published by Comics of SG Heritage (COSH Studios) * Abandoned by his own parents at the Bukit Brown cemetery, the boy has to find a...

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Ten Year Series Bundle

$87.00

Ten Year Series Bundle

$87.00

TEN YEAR SERIES BUNDLEpublished by Ten Year Series(an imprint of Math Paper Press)*Sold as a bundle which includes: For The End Comes Reaching by David WongDeeds of Light by Tse Hao GuangA Field Guide...

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Math Paper Press

Like A Seed With Its Singular Purpose

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Like A Seed With Its Singular Purpose

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LIKE A SEED WITH ITS SINGULAR PURPOSEby Cyril Wongpublished by Math Paper Press * Language, art, religion, disaster, death, murder, adultery, and love, all come under the poet's attention as...

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Modern Myths

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Modern Myths

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MODERN MYTHSby Clara Chowpublished by Math Paper Press * Figures from Greek mythology take up residence in contemporary Singapore in this collection of stories that explores the pain and dilemma...

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Loti Volume #1

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Loti Volume #1

$9.90

LOTI VOLUME #1 by Troy Chinpublished by Math Paper Press * The world around you can appear bigger than it really is if you're seven going on eight. Or maybe,...

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footnotes on falling

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footnotes on falling

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footnotes on fallingby Joshua Ip published by Math Paper Press * footnotes on falling is a collection of 44 poems about sub-optimal life choices. the poems constantly laugh at themselves because...

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Rainbirds

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Rainbirds

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SQ21: Singapore Queers in the 21st Century

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SQ21: Singapore Queers in the 21st Century

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The HDB Murders

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The HDB Murders

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THE HDB Murdersby Daren Gohpublished by Math Paper Press * An unexplained crime wave has taken over Singapore. Minister Chew is trying his best to end it, but the country's...

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ABC Kiam Chye Char Loti

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ABC Kiam Chye Char Loti

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ABC KIAM CHYE CHAR LOTIillustrated by Stephanie Hopublished by Math Paper Press * Welcome to ABC Kiam Chye Char Loti. For this edition, we've invited the usual suspects to bring...

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Velouria

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Velouria

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VELOURIAby Daren Shiaupublished by Math Paper Press * Velouria is a seminal collection of microfiction. Daren Shiau, better known as a novelist and a poet, experimented with flash fiction...

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Hello! Have you eaten?

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Hello! Have you eaten?

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HELLO! HAVE YOU EATEN?by Amanda Choypublished by Math Paper Press* "This journey of mine welcomes you to slow down and stop for a moment to digest the purpose of food and...

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SingPoWriMo 2017: The Anthology

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SingPoWriMo 2017: The Anthology

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SINGPOWRIMO 2017: THE ANTHOLOGYedited Stephanie Chan, Ruth Tang & Daryl Qilin Yampublished by Math Paper Press *The 2017 anthology of SingPoWriMo seeks to be a little different. With nearly 6,...

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The Story of Number Nine

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The Story of Number Nine

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THE STORY OF NUMBER NINEby Josiah Ngpictures by Lam Wen Jiepublished by Math Paper Press * If Numbers had a life, what story would they tell? What personality would each...

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Inheritance: An Anthology

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Inheritance: An Anthology

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INHERITANCE: AN ANTHOLOGYby Marie Ee and Joy Cheepublished by Math Paper Press * Inheritance: An Anthology is a collection of Singapore poetry that questions the concept of home. It searches for...

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Sikit-Sikit Lama-Lama Jadi Bukit

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Sikit-Sikit Lama-Lama Jadi Bukit

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SIKIT-SKIT LAMA-LAMA JADI BUKITby Annaliza Bakripublished by Math Paper Press * When physical spaces make way for development, we risk historical amnesia. A place evokes a sense of belonging. It...

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Mother of All Questions

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Mother of All Questions

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MOTHER OF ALL QUESTIONSby Grace Chiapublished by Math Paper Press * Mother of All Questions is Grace Chia's third poetry collection about womanhood exploring what home means, how personal identities intersect...

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Beef

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Beef

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BEEFby Nurul Amillin Hussainpublished by Math Paper Press * BEEF is Nurul Amillin Hussain's debut collection of poetry. Consisting of 20 poems written over a decade, this book traces time through fresh...

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A Book of Hims

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A Book of Hims

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A BOOK OF HIMSby Ng Yi-Shengpublished by Math Paper Press * In 2008, Ng Yi-Sheng won the Singapore Literature Prize for last boy, a debut collection which explored the poet's coming of...

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The Resident Tourist Part 9

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The Resident Tourist Part 9

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THE RESIDENT TOURIST PART 9a graphic novel series by Troy Chinpublished by Math Paper Press * Letting go of a dear one is hard to do. What lies in the beyond is...

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Simple Recipes

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Simple Recipes

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SIMPLE RECIPESby Madeleine Thienpublished by Math Paper Press * Longing, familiarity and hope fill the pages of this new edition of Madeleine Thien's collection of stories, which explore the subtle dimensions...

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I Want To Go Home

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I Want To Go Home

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I WANT TO GO HOMEby Wesley Leon Aroozoopublished by Math Paper Press * On the 11th of March, 2011, Yasuo Takamatsu lost his wife to the tsunami during the Great East...

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'Others' Is Not A Race

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'Others' Is Not A Race

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'OTHERS' IS NOT A RACEby Melissa De Silvapublished by Math Paper Press * What is a Eurasian? Are Eurasians Singaporean? What does it mean to be a Eurasian living in Singapore?While...

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New Arrivals

This Is Going To Hurt

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This Is Going To Hurt

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THIS IS GOING TO HURTby Adam Kaypublished by Picador * Welcome to the life of a junior doctor: 97-hour weeks, life and death decisions, a constant tsunami of bodily fluids, and the...

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Sour Heart

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Sour Heart

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SOUR HEARTby Jenny Zhangpublished by Bloomsbury Publishing * Centred on a community of immigrants precariously balanced on the edge of poverty in 1990s New York City, the stories that make up Sour...

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The Master and Margarita

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The Master and Margarita

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THE MASTER AND MARGARITAby Mikhail Bulgakovpublished by Alma Classics * Russia's literary world is shaken to its foundations when a mysterious gentleman - a professor of black magic - arrives in Moscow,...

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The Underground Railroad

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The Underground Railroad

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THE UNDERGROUND RAILROADby Colson Whiteheadpublished by Fleet * Cora is a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia. All the slaves lead a hellish existence, but Cora has it worse than most;...

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Stream System

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Stream System

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STREAM SYSTEMby Gerald Murnanepublished by Farrar, Straus and Giroux * While the Australian master Gerald Murnane's reputation rests largely on his longer works of fiction, his short stories stand among the...

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Vernon Subutex One

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Vernon Subutex One

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VERNON SUBUTEX ONEby Virginie Despentespublished by Quercus * Vernon Subutex was once the proprietor of Revolver, an infamous music shop in Bastille. His legend spread throughout Paris. But by the 2000s...

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Sweet Bean Paste

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Sweet Bean Paste

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SWEET BEAN PASTEby Durian Sukegawapublished by Oneworld Publications * Sentaro has failed. He has a criminal record, drinks too much, and his dream of becoming a writer is just a distant memory....

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The Three Little Pigs Lah

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The Three Little Pigs Lah

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THE THREE LITTLE PIGS LAHby Casey Chenpublished by singapuLAH * The Three Little Pigs Lah is the first singapuLAH Classics depicting the classic story of the three little pigs in Singlish slang and modern...

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The Struggle For Equality

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The Struggle For Equality

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THE STRUGGLE FOR EQUALITYby James M. McPhersonpublished by Princeton University Press* Originally published in 1964, The Struggle for Equality presents an incisive and vivid look at the abolitionist movement...

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Racism A Short History

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Racism A Short History

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RACISM A SHORT HISTORYby George M. Fredricksonpublished by Princeton University Press * With a rare blend of learning, economy, and insight, George Fredrickson surveys the history of Western racism from its...

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Ghost Cities Of China

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Ghost Cities Of China

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GHOST CITIES OF CHINAby Wade Shepardpublished by Zed Books * Featuring everything from sports stadiums to shopping malls, hundreds of new urban areas in China stand empty, with hundreds more set to...

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#followtherainbow Bundle

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#followtherainbow Bundle

$48.00

BUNDLE – #FOLLOWTHERAINBOWcollections published by Math Paper Pressin celebration of #Pride *Sold as a bundle which includes: SQ21: Singapore Queers in the 21st CenturyAn Oogachaga Publication by Ng Yi-Sheng, edited by Jason Wee, published...

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#takepride Bundle

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#takepride Bundle

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BUNDLE – #TAKEPRIDEin celebration of #Pride *Sold as a bundle which includes: And The Walls Come Crumbling Down (2nd Edition) by Tania De Rozario, published by Math Paper PressIn 2003, a young woman leaves...

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A Book For Her

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A Book For Her

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A BOOK FOR HERby Bridget Christiepublished by Arrow Books * Bridget Christie is a stand-up comedian, idiot and feminist. On the 30th of April 2012, a man farted in the...

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Walking Home

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Walking Home

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WALKING HOMEby Simon Armitagepublished by Faber and Faber * One summer, Simon Armitage decided to walk the Pennine Way — a challenging 256-mile route usually approached rom south to north,...

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The Origins Of The Urban Crisis

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The Origins Of The Urban Crisis

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THE ORIGINS OF THE URBAN CRISISby Thomas J. Sugruepublished by Princeton University Press * Once America's "arsenal of democracy", Detroit is now the symbol of the American urban crisis. In this reappraisal...

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The Reach Of A Chef

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The Reach Of A Chef

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THE REACH OF A CHEFby Michael Ruhlmanpublished by Penguin Books * It's a new world: chefs are stars. Julia Child is no longer with us, and the Food Network is a...

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The M Quotient

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The M Quotient

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THE M QUOTIENTby Lilian Lowpublished by Write Editions * This book celebrates the lives of 13 prominent personalities who had migrated from the small town of Muar in the Malay peninsula to...

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God Dies by the Nile and Other Novels

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God Dies by the Nile and Other Novels

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GOD DIES BY THE NILE AND OTHER NOVELSby Nawa El Saadawipublished by Zed Books *Three classic Saadawi novels in one volume, tackling religion, love and women's emancipation.God Dies By The...

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The Hidden Face of Eve

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The Hidden Face of Eve

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THE HIDDEN FACE OF EVEby Nawal El Saadawipublished by Zed Books * This powerful non-fiction account of the oppression of women in the Muslim world remains as shocking today as when...

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This Is What Inequality Looks Like

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This Is What Inequality Looks Like

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THIS IS WHAT INEQUALITY LOOKS LIKEby Teo You Yennpublished by Ethos Books * This book — an ethnography of inequality — addresses these questions. Formed by a series of essays,...

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Book Bundle

Essential Dostoevsky Bundle – Books + Poster

$44.00

Essential Dostoevsky Bundle – Books + Poster

$44.00

ESSENTIAL DOSTOEVSKY BUNDLEpublished by Alma Classics * "The real nineteenth-century prophet was Dostoevsky, not Karl Marx." – Albert Camus Sold as a bundle which includes: Notes From Underground by Fyodor...

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We Rose Up Slowly + Shibuya Is Calling

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We Rose Up Slowly + Shibuya Is Calling

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WE ROSE UP SLOWLY + SHIBUYA IS CALLING*Sold as a bundle which includes: We Rose Up Slowly by Jon Gresham 'The phenomenon began with birds flying higher and things falling slower. Now the phenomenon...

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Bundle — The Lost Guides (Tropical)

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Bundle — The Lost Guides (Tropical)

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THE LOST GUIDES BUNDLE*Sold as a bundle which includes: The Lost Guides: Bali A highly curated selection of places around Bali you will love! Tips and itineraries tested by writer and...

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Semi Private Life in Helsinki — Spring & Summer

$44.00

Semi Private Life in Helsinki — Spring & Summer

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SEMI PRIVATE LIFE IN HELSINKI — SPRING & SUMMER*Sold as a bundle which includes: Semi Private Life in Helsinki Spring & Summer Issuesby Aiwei Foo Semi Private Life in Helsinki is a visual journal...

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Semi Private Life in Helsinki — Autumn & Winter

$44.00

Semi Private Life in Helsinki — Autumn & Winter

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SEMI PRIVATE LIFE IN HELSINKI — AUTUMN & WINTER*Sold as a bundle which includes: Semi Private Life in Helsinki Autumn & Winter Issuesby Aiwei Foo Semi Private Life in Helsinki is a visual journal...

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Bundle — Observations of Our City

$88.00

Bundle — Observations of Our City

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OBSERVATIONS OF OUR CITY*Sold as a bundle which includes: Yesteryears by Sean Cham Each book is customised to reflect the culture and behaviours of Singaporeans. Yesteryears captures 50 abandoned and forgotten buildings in Singapore...

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The Story of Number Nine — CMYK Bundle

$72.00

The Story of Number Nine — CMYK Bundle

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THE STORY OF NUMBER NINE BUNDLE.*Sold as a bundle which includes: The Story of Number Nine in four colours — Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (Black) * If Numbers had a life, what...

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SingPoWriMo: The Anthology — Bundle

$54.00

SingPoWriMo: The Anthology — Bundle

$54.00

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Bundle — Perspectives from Singapore #1

$57.60

Bundle — Perspectives from Singapore #1

$57.60

PERSPECTIVES FROM SINGAPORE #1collections published by Math Paper Press*Sold as a bundle which includes: A Book of Hims by Ng Yi-ShengIn 2008, Ng Yi-Sheng won the Singapore Literature Prize for last boy,...

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The Ideology Bundle

$35.00

The Ideology Bundle

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THE IDEOLOGY ISSUE 1 + 2 BUNDLE*Sold as a bundle which includes: The Ideology of Solidarity The Ideology of Solidarity is an attempt to introduce the importance of solidarity in the...

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SAND Magazine Bundle

$47.00

SAND Magazine Bundle

$47.00

SAND MAGAZINE ISSUE 1 + 2 BUNDLE* SAND is a progressive publication that fuels both the consumer and creative on the daily commute, during late nights and creative pauses. It is...

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Ten Year Series Bundle

$87.00

Ten Year Series Bundle

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Novels by Balli Kaur Jaswal (Bundle)

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Novels by Balli Kaur Jaswal (Bundle)

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NOVELS BY BALLI KAUR JASWALpublished by Epigram Books*Sold as a bundle which includes: Inheritance by Balli Kaur Jaswal A nation’s coming-of-age story, seen through the sharp lens of a traditional Punjabi family as...

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Poetry Collections by Cyril Wong

$51.20

Poetry Collections by Cyril Wong

$51.20

POETRY COLLECTIONS BY CYRIL WONGpublished by Math Paper Press*Sold as a bundle which includes: The End of His Orbit by Cyril WongBelow: Absence by Cyril WongTilting Our Plates to Catch The Light by Cyril WongUnmarked Treasure by Cyril...

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Little Histories Bundle

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Little Histories Bundle

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LITTLE HISTORIES BUNDLEpublished by Yale University Press* Little Histories are vivid storybook introductions for young and old alike. Inspiring and entertaining, every short book lays out our greatest subjects in deceptively...

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The Resident Tourist Bundle Promo

$149.76

The Resident Tourist Bundle Promo

$149.76

THE RESIDENT TOURIST PART 1 - 8a graphic novel series by Troy Chin/* BUNDLE PROMO *We're giving a discount if you buy the whole set ! Original Retail Price: S$ 166.40After 10% Discount: S$149.76 The Resident...

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Divine Comedy Bundle – 3 Books

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Divine Comedy Bundle – 3 Books

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DIVINE COMEDY BUNDLEpublished by Alma Classics * “Do not be afraid; our fate / Cannot be taken from us; it is a gift.” – Dante, Inferno Sold as a bundle which...

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Smith Journal Bundle – 3 Volumes

$150.00

Smith Journal Bundle – 3 Volumes

$150.00

SMITH JOURNAL BUNDLE – 3 VOLUMESpublished by Frankie PressLIMITED EDITION: 1 COPY ONLY * Smith Journal is a quarterly, Australia-based publication that takes unexpected, interesting, funny and sometimes complicated stories and tells...

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Bundle – Perspectives from Singapore #2

$51.00

Bundle – Perspectives from Singapore #2

$51.00

PERSPECTIVES FROM SINGAPORE #2collections published by Math Paper Press*Sold as a bundle which includes: 'OTHERS' IS NOT A RACEby Melissa De SilvaWhat is a Eurasian? Are Eurasians Singaporean? What does it...

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#proudcheebai Bundle – Female Perspectives from Singapore

$53.00

#proudcheebai Bundle – Female Perspectives from Singapore

$53.00

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#goddess Bundle – The Powerful Women of Fiction

$51.00

#goddess Bundle – The Powerful Women of Fiction

$51.00

#GODESS BOOK BUNDLE in celebration of International Women's Day Is being a woman an obstacle? This March, BooksActually takes a special interest in the trials and triumphs within the experience of womanhood. Through...

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Vintage

150 Years of Progress

$89.00

150 Years of Progress

$89.00

150 YEARS OF PROGRESS: SINGAPORE NATIONAL DAY 1969published by Straits Times, 1969LIMITED TO ONE COPY ONLY, CONDITION 5/10 * A forward-looking publication produced for Singapore's National Day 1969, this book...

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Malaysia the New Nation

$89.00

Malaysia the New Nation

$89.00

MALAYSIA THE NEW NATIONpublished by Ministry of CultureLIMITED TO ONE COPY ONLY, CONDITION 5/10 * This publication discusses the general features of Malaysia – from its definition and status to...

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Constitutional Commission Singapore

$89.00

Constitutional Commission Singapore

$89.00

CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSION SINGAPORE by F. S. Horslinpublished by Government Printing Office Singapore, 1954LIMITED TO ONE COPY ONLY, CONDITION 6/10 * The official report of recommendations for the revision of the Constitution of...

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The Merdeka Book

$89.00

The Merdeka Book

$89.00

THE MERDEKA BOOKpublished by Straits TimesLIMITED TO ONE COPY ONLY, CONDITION 4/10 * A publication by the Straits Times Press charting Malaysia's Road to Nationhood. It discusses the history and...

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Preserves for all Occasions

$39.00

Preserves for all Occasions

$39.00

PRESERVES FOR ALL OCCASIONSby Alice Crangpublished by Penguin Handbooks, 1953LIMITED TO ONE COPY ONLY, CONDITION 5/10 * This is not essentially a Recipe book, although a number of recipes are given,...

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Culinary Dictionary

$59.00

Culinary Dictionary

$59.00

CULINARY DICTIONARYby C. Herman Sennpublished by Ward, Lock, and Co.,LIMITED TO ONE COPY ONLY, CONDITION 5/10 * The primary object of this book is to show the reader at a...

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James Bond – Live and Let Die

$20.00

James Bond – Live and Let Die

$20.00

JAMES BOND – LIVE AND LET DIEby Ian Flemingpublished by Pan Books, 1964LIMITED TO ONE COPY ONLY, CONDITION 6/10 * James Bond is not a superstitious man, but it’s hard not...

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James Bond – The Man with the Golden Gun

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James Bond – The Man with the Golden Gun

$20.00

JAMES BOND – THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUNby Ian Flemingpublished by Pan Books, 1965LIMITED TO ONE COPY ONLY, CONDITION 6/10 * Bond may have a license to kill, but “Pistols”...

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James Bond – You Only Live Twice

$20.00

James Bond – You Only Live Twice

$20.00

JAMES BOND – YOU ONLY LIVE TWICEby Ian Flemingpublished by Pan Books, 1964LIMITED TO ONE COPY ONLY, CONDITION 6/10 * The tragic end to James Bond’s last mission—courtesy of Ernst Stavro Blofeld—has...

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James Bond – Diamonds are Forever

$20.00

James Bond – Diamonds are Forever

$20.00

JAMES BOND – DIAMONDS ARE FOREVERby Ian Flemingpublished by Pan Books, 1962LIMITED TO ONE COPY ONLY, CONDITION 6/10 * An international diamond-smuggling pipeline has opened up and the British Treasury wants...

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James Bond – Thunderball

$20.00

James Bond – Thunderball

$20.00

JAMES BOND – THUNDERBALLby Ian Flemingpublished by Pan Books, 1965LIMITED TO ONE COPY ONLY, CONDITION 6/10 * Upon M’s insistence, James Bond takes a two-week respite in a secluded natural health...

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James Bond – On Her Majesty's Secret Service

$20.00

James Bond – On Her Majesty's Secret Service

$20.00

JAMES BOND – ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICEby Ian Flemingpublished by Pan Books, 1963LIMITED TO ONE COPY ONLY, CONDITION 6/10 * In the aftermath of Operation Thunderball, Ernst Stavro Blofeld’s trail has...

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James Bond – For Your Eyes Only

$20.00

James Bond – For Your Eyes Only

$20.00

JAMES BOND – FOR YOUR EYES ONLYby Ian Flemingpublished by Pan Books, 1965LIMITED TO ONE COPY ONLY, CONDITION 6/10 * A departure from the full-length James Bond novels, For Your Eyes Only is...

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A History of India 2

$20.00

A History of India 2

$20.00

A HISTORY OF INDIA 2by Percival Spearpublished by Pelican Books, 1975LIMITED TO ONE COPY ONLY, CONDITION 8/10 * It is the aim of this book to relate the history of...

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A History of the Jewish People

$20.00

A History of the Jewish People

$20.00

A HISTORY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLEby James Parkespublished by Pelican Books, 1969LIMITED TO ONE COPY ONLY, CONDITION 8/10 * This is the fascinating story of a unique people and their...

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A Pictorial Biography: John Fitzgerald Kennedy

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A Pictorial Biography: John Fitzgerald Kennedy

$20.00

A PICTORIAL BIOGRAPHY: JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY LIMITED TO ONE COPY ONLY, CONDITION 7/10 * As the president must, John F. Kennedy alone shouldered the ultimate responsibility to lead his nation...

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A New History of Great Britian

$149.00

A New History of Great Britian

$149.00

A NEW HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAINby R.B. Mowatpublished by Oxford University Press, 1923LIMITED TO ONE COPY ONLY, CONDITION 3/10 * An ambitious work that collects the entire history of England...

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Japanese Lacquer Ware

$39.00

Japanese Lacquer Ware

$39.00

JAPANESE LACQUER WAREby Tomio Yoshinopublished by Japan Travel Bureau, 1959LIMITED TO ONE COPY ONLY, CONDITION 5/10 * Japan must be justly proud of its lacquer art as unique and best...

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The Rollei Way

$39.00

The Rollei Way

$39.00

THE ROLLEI WAYby L.A.Mannheimpublished by Focal Press, 1959 LIMITED TO ONE COPY ONLY, CONDITION 6/10 * The Rolleiflex and Rolleicord Photographer's Companion. You have got a Rollei camera. Or perhaps...

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Horizon is Calling

$39.00

Horizon is Calling

$39.00

HORIZON IS CALLINGby Tarro Yashimapublished by Henry Hold & Co.LIMITED TO ONE COPY ONLY, CONDITION 5/10 * This is an autobiographical book telling in pictures more than words, the story...

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Netsuke – A Miniature Art of Japan

$39.00

Netsuke – A Miniature Art of Japan

$39.00

NETSUKE – A MINIATURE ART OF JAPANby Yuzuru Okadapublished by Japan Travel Bureau, 1954LIMITED TO ONE COPY ONLY, CONDITION 5/10 * It is often said that "the Japanese genius touches...

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