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Gus: The Life and Opinions of the Last Raffles’ Banded Langur

Jon Gresham

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Description:Finalist for the 2023 Epigram Books Fiction PrizeIn this action-packed eco-novel, wild talking monkeys lead a revolution in a troubled Singapore. Gus, a precocious Raffles' banded langur, seeks to get home to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, a Filipino nurse tries to heal her grief, and an auditor strives to be a clown. Their adventures take place along the Rail Corridor, among the shophouses of Blair Plain, and beneath the skyscrapers of downtown Singapore.“An ecological dystopian romp…a zeitgeisty, absurdist tale that will entertain and make you think.” Lee Jing-Jing, author of How We Disappeared“A truly one-of-a-kind work of speculative fiction.”  Ng Yi-Sheng, multi-award-winning author of Lion City“…funny and tragic…An utter page turner, Gus is the product of a magnificently troubling imagination that will scare its readers the next time they attempt a hiking trail.”  Gwee Li Sui, poet, graphic artist and literary critic“Breathless, unrelenting, but also hilarious and unexpectedly poignant, here is a surreal and wildly entertaining morality tale about what happens when the natural world fulfils its vengeance on modern life...”  Cyril Wong, award-winning poet and author of This Side of Heaven“…a thought-provoking and entertaining work that hurtles from escapade to escapade with humour and compassion.”  Yeo Wei Wei, author of These Foolish Things“…absurdist, absolutely gonzo, post-apocalyptic book. Creative, propelling – a real pleasure to read (as long as you're not on a dark forested path along Bukit Timah)." Victor Fernando R Ocampo, author of The Infinite Library and Other StoriesWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Gus: The Life and Opinions of the Last Raffles’ Banded Langur. To get started finding Gus: The Life and Opinions of the Last Raffles’ Banded Langur, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 338

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Epigram Books

Release: 2024

ISBN: 9815105329

Description: Finalist for the 2023 Epigram Books Fiction PrizeIn this action-packed eco-novel, wild talking monkeys lead a revolution in a troubled Singapore. Gus, a precocious Raffles' banded langur, seeks to get home to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, a Filipino nurse tries to heal her grief, and an auditor strives to be a clown. Their adventures take place along the Rail Corridor, among the shophouses of Blair Plain, and beneath the skyscrapers of downtown Singapore.“An ecological dystopian romp…a zeitgeisty, absurdist tale that will entertain and make you think.” Lee Jing-Jing, author of How We Disappeared“A truly one-of-a-kind work of speculative fiction.”  Ng Yi-Sheng, multi-award-winning author of Lion City“…funny and tragic…An utter page turner, Gus is the product of a magnificently troubling imagination that will scare its readers the next time they attempt a hiking trail.”  Gwee Li Sui, poet, graphic artist and literary critic“Breathless, unrelenting, but also hilarious and unexpectedly poignant, here is a surreal and wildly entertaining morality tale about what happens when the natural world fulfils its vengeance on modern life...”  Cyril Wong, award-winning poet and author of This Side of Heaven“…a thought-provoking and entertaining work that hurtles from escapade to escapade with humour and compassion.”  Yeo Wei Wei, author of These Foolish Things“…absurdist, absolutely gonzo, post-apocalyptic book. Creative, propelling – a real pleasure to read (as long as you're not on a dark forested path along Bukit Timah)." Victor Fernando R Ocampo, author of The Infinite Library and Other StoriesWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Gus: The Life and Opinions of the Last Raffles’ Banded Langur. To get started finding Gus: The Life and Opinions of the Last Raffles’ Banded Langur, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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