
Little Drops
Cherished Children of Singapore's Past
Theresa W. Devasahayam(Author)
Penguin Books (Publisher)
Published on 29. February 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
196 pages
978-981-5127-12-6 (ISBN)
Description
Stories of hope, love, and compassion from a bygone era of Singapore's history Little Drops: Cherished Children of Singapore's Past is a compilation of biographies based on historical fact. These never-before-told stories chronicle how fifteen adoptees born from the 1930s to the early 1970s in Singapore found a forever home when their own biological parents could not raise them. These stories recount the plight of families of that era, the strength of friendships and informal social networks, Singapore's migrant heritage, how lives were thrown into turmoil during the Japanese Occupation, and the struggles individuals had borne during that period.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Singapore
Publishing group
Penguin Random House SEA
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 214 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
218 gr
ISBN-13
978-981-5127-12-6 (9789815127126)
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Person
Born and bred in Singapore, Theresa W. Devasahayam is a family and gender anthropologist. At a young age, her interest in women's issues was ignited when she discovered her mother's story of adoption. As an undergraduate, she enjoyed sociology and anthropology and furthered her interest in gender studies at the graduate level when she completed her PhD at Syracuse University in the USA.