Singapore 19941996 koh tai ann, ismail talib, 1998. These are philip jeyaretnam s abraham s promise and gopal barathams a candle or the sun. Hello select your address best sellers today s deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home computers gift cards sell. The promise to abraham is grossly ignored by most of christendom. Philip is the younger son of the latesingaporean opposition politician, j. He is a leading commercial litigator and international arbitration counsel at dentons rodyk. He is the son of joshua benjamin jeyaretnam, who was a prominent opposition politician in singapore. I worried, how i worried, that forsaking the old ways might cause an immediate descent into anarchy, but believed that real learning took place in spite of, rather than because of, the old methods.
Abrahams promise by philip jeyaretnam 1995, book for sale. Jeyaretnam who was the first opposition politician to be elected to parliament in postindependence singapore, and margaret walker. He is a senior counsel and a former president of the law society of singapore. He is the youngest son of veteran opposition politician and lawyer, joshua benjamin jeyaretnam, popularly known as jbj. Philip jeyaretnam burst onto the literary scene in 1987 with his debut book first loves, a collection of short stories centered on the lives and loves of chinese families in singapore. The title of the work itself suggests a profound awareness of the judeochristian tradition, by way of context to the work, singapore moves. Descending into the past, abraham is led from the promise of youth, through cynicism born of experience, to an understanding and reconciliation of his life and times hardwon in maturity. Philip jeyaretnams abrahams promise explores the confusion of protagonist abraham, who grew up during the era of british rule but now lives alone during. Abraham isaac, the protagonist of philip jeyaretnam s elegiac novel abraham s promise is caught up in these various currents of singapores history.
His brother, kenneth jeyaretnam, is the secretarygeneral. This chapter analyzes how a writer assumes the responsibility of political critique given that the official version of nationalism in singapore tilts towards economic pragmatism and the. For instance, philip jeyaretnam has denied that abrahams promise is about his father in particular, although. Abraham criticizes his son victors generation for lacking focus and direction while also forgetting their jaffna values, but he forgets that he criticized. The promise to abraham was also made by god to the fathers of israel. Philip jeyaretnam is the author of abraham s promise 3. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home computers gift cards sell. Philip jeyaretnam s abrahams promise and gopal barathams a candle or the sun. Abraham s promise philip jeyaretnam times books international singapore 1995. Click here to load marc record link to old catalogue.
Among the literary awards he has received are the airey neave award, southeast asia write award and the. It is the foundation of the gospel message and any understanding of gods purpose with the earth, mankind and jesus christ, must operate upon the axis of the promise to abraham. Abraham s promise, university of hawaii press, 1995. Abrahams promise by philip jeyaretnam 1995, book for. In 2015, abrahams promise was selected by the business times as one of the top 10 english singapore.
Arthur yap and philip jeyaretnamanne brewster literary. Merlion and karim raslans heroes 6 irresponsibility and commitment. Philip antony jeyaretnam sc born 1964 is the singapore chief executive officer and global. May 23, 2006 to be fair, bearing the name jeyaretnam has also helped him. Abrahams promise philip jeyaretnam national library. Abraham isaac, the protagonist of philip jeyaretnams elegiac novel. Growing up, he was inspired by both his parents who were lawyers. Times books international, 1995 families 178 pages. Philip jeyaretnams abrahams promise and gopal barathams a candle or the sun.
The title of the work itself suggests a profound awareness of the judeochristian tradition, by way of context to the work, singapore moves from british colony to japanese base to independent. Prizewinning author philip jeyaretnam was declared young artist of the year for 1993 by the singapore national arts council. Abrahams promise philip jeyaretnam penn state university. If people remember your name, the chance of them buying your book is that much greater. Philip jeyaretnam s abraham s promise explores the confusion of protagonist abraham, who grew up during the era of british rule but now lives alone during burgeoning peace and prosperity. Isaac, the focus of philip jeyaretnams abrahams promise, asks himself questions. Philip jeyaretnam is a senior counsel and an awardwinning writer. This chapter examines the representation of the notion of responsibility in the works of two singaporean authors. Jeyaretnam has written two bestsellers, first loves and raffles place ragtime. With abrahams promise, his second novel, jeyaretnam had to face down. He faces each disaster with the stoicism of a cato. In his slender second novel, philip jeyaretnam provides an intimate glimpse of the political, moral and cultural life.
In philip jeyaretnam abraham promise 1995, the reflective and retrospective musings of the first person narrator play a crucial role. Buy abrahams promise by philip jeyaretnam in singapore,singapore. Buy abraham s promise by philip jeyaretnam online at alibris. Abraham isaac, teacher of latin, philosopher and father, has, after many years, a young pupil teaching pulls him back into his memories of rose, his first love mercy, his stubborn sister and most. Philip antony jeyaretnam sc born 1964 is the singapore chief executive officer and global vicechair at dentons. Abraham isaac, teacher of latin, philosopher and father, has, after many years, a young pupil. Neither pleasant nor polished, abraham s promise is nonetheless nicely done. Abraham isaac, a tamilspeaking latin teacher, experiences the transition from singapores late colonial era to independence as endless loss. In contrast to his boyhood friend krishna, isaac is essentially apolitical, but his career and.
This makes philip of sri lankan tamil and english descent. Jeyaretnam has a knack for getting a voice right, which makes this little novel truly haunting, and if theres not much range or grace or humor here, jeyaretnam hits his one note precisely and gets off the stage. Please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Jeyaretnam is a watershed event in this development. Abrahams promise 1995 was philip jeyaretnam s second novel and his most significant published book of fiction.
Philip jeyaretnam born 1964, singaporean counsel, lawyer. Feb 25, 1996 abraham s promise by philip jeyaretnam. Remember me lasts for 2 weeks, or until you log out. Abraham s promise by philip jeyaretnam, 1995, university of hawai. Abrahams promise by philip jeyaretnam 1995, trade paperback. Abraham isaac, teacher of latin, philosopher and father, has, after many years, a young pupil teaching pulls him back into his memories of rose, his first love mercy, his stubborn sister and most of all of rani, his beloved wife of days of youth and promise, when he threw himself into the politics of singapore in the 50s and 60s days when temperance and restraint gav abraham isaac, teacher of. Abrahams promise philip jeyaretnam national library of. Indeed, he had become such an icon of homegrown literature that his last novel, abrahams promise 1995, had recently been part of the olevels syllabus. Abraham isaac, teacher of latin, philosopher and father, has, afte.
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