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Esplanade Presents
21 Aug 2024, Wed, 6.45pm & 7.45pm
(Intermission: None)
Esplanade Concourse
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Neverness, Fairoz Ahmad’s debut novel, is set to be released by Ethos Books on 21 September 2024. This evocative coming-of-age historical narrative vividly portrays life in Engku Aman, a kampong near Geylang Serai, a locale with scant formal historical documentation. Unlike numerous historical novels in Singaporean literature that predominantly highlight the Chinese Singaporean experience, Neverness shines a light on the Malay experience, drawing readers into the vibrant era of Malay rock. Learn more at Ethos Books.
Featuring music by iconic artists and homegrown hits that have become ingrained in popular imagination and cinema, the songs in Neverness offer a portal into the sights and sounds of Singapore in the 1970s. Retro has never been so current:
Bas No. 13 by M. Nasir (1981) / I Shot the Sheriff by Bob Marley & The Wailers (1973)
Kamelia by Sweet Charity (1979)
Joget Si Pinang Muda by P. Ramlee, from the movie Anakku Sazali (1956)
Dost Dost Na Raha Pyar Pyar Na Raha by Mukesh, from the movie Sangam (1964)
No tickets will be issued. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Fairoz Ahmad
Fairoz Ahmad’s debut work is a short story collection titled Interpreter of Winds. Neverness is his first novel. His books reflect his experiences and observations growing up Muslim in a world that is too busy, too distracted to understand one another.
the Neverness trio
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Idrus Khan, a social entrepreneur and music producer, has a rich history in creative pursuits. In 1986, he founded Abe Baker Artworks, a design house specialising in print advertising and radio commercials. By 1990, he had ventured into the music business. His artistic accomplishments include performing at the 2009 Korea Music Festival.
21 Aug 2024, Wed
6.45pm
7.45pm
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