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Final Notes From a Great Island: A Farewell Tour of Singapore
โ Scribed by Humphreys, Neil
- Book ID
- 109074170
- Publisher
- Marshall Cavendish
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 566 KB
- Series
- Singapore 3
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9789814398961
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โฆ Synopsis
First published in 2006, Final Notes from a Great Island sees Humphreys embarking on a valedictory tour from his home in Toa Payoh before he leaves for a new life in Australia. He explores Singapore as he did when he first arrived--a newcomer on foot and inexperienced--visiting his favourite places: the countryside around Lim Chu Kang, the serene beaches of Kusu island, Sentosa, Sembawang Park, St. John's Island, Johor Bahru, and many more. Humphreys treks, cycles and even hitchhikes his way across this great island, encountering murderous dogs, dead cats, wild crocodiles and mad cyclists.
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