{"id":340393,"date":"2015-07-29T09:15:38","date_gmt":"2015-07-29T01:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/patriotic-reads-10-books-set-singapore-340393.html"},"modified":"2019-05-03T23:55:49","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T15:55:49","slug":"patriotic-reads-10-books-set-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/galerie\/patriotic-reads-10-books-set-singapore-340393.html","title":{"rendered":"Patriotic Reads: 10 Books that were set in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"

Singapore\u2019s Golden Jubilee is just around the corner and the country is abuzz with patriotic fever! By now, we\u2019re sure you\u2019ve got your homes decked out with the national flag and have watched every patriotic play and musical centered around Singapore and its rich history.<\/p>

The LKY Musical continues to draw crowds with its rich story that explores the tumultuous times of pre-independence Singapore<\/a> as does Singapura The Musical which covers pivotal moments in the country\u2019s history from the 50s and 60s.<\/p>

Now that you\u2019ve got the plot of Singapore\u2019s history through the highly enriching yet entertaining musicals, it\u2019s time to go a little further and explore more of the country through words instead. Pick up a book that will take you on a journey and let you see your country in a different light altogether.<\/p>

If you\u2019re not quite sure where to start, our gallery will point you in the direction of 10 books<\/a> whose authors have made the most compelling attempts to capture the essence of this tiny island nation.<\/p>

Karen George<\/em><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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