In 1942 Japanese-occupied Singapore, where violence and starvation stalk the streets, a bizarre tranquillity reigns between warring nations in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. This sensitive and humorous work of historical fiction explores a real, and complicated, chapter of Singapore's history in which British scientists avoided jail during WWII and worked with their Japanese counterparts in the pursuit of science, only to be accused of collaboration following the War.
| ISBN: | 9789814358422 |
| Publication date: | 5th April 2012 |
| Author: | Nigel Barley |
| Publisher: | Monsoon Books Pte. Ltd. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 254 pages |
| Genres: |
Historical Fiction |
In 1942 Japanese-occupied Singapore, where violence and starvation stalk the streets, a bizarre tranquillity reigns between warring nations in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. This sensitive and humorous work of historical fiction explores a real, and complicated, chapter of Singapore's history in which British scientists avoided jail during WWII and worked with their Japanese counterparts in the pursuit of science, only to be accused of collaboration following the War.
The Devil's Garden features in the following genres: Historical Fiction
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The Devil's Garden was written by Nigel Barley and published by Monsoon Books Pte. Ltd.
The Devil's Garden has 254 pages
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