Legend has it that when the well-loved political figure and poet, Qu Yuan, threw himself into a river after being banished, the locals started to beat their fishing oars against the water and throw cooked rice wrapped in leaves to stop the fishes from eating his body. Many traditions later, this eventually evolved into the Dragon Boat Festival that we know of today. This week, we unpack some curious reads about this historical Chinese holiday, which had to be toned down for a second time in view of the tighter restrictions in Singapore.
- Read 4 new titles on the Dragon Boat Festival
- Guest writer Apollosmichioreads reflects on his journey as a as a bibliophile and book reviewer
- Find out why Bryan thinks “From the Ashes” by Jesse Thistle is a summer must-read
More than a Boat Race
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Apollosmichioreads reflects on his journey as a bibliophile and book reviewer – “In 2019, I read a total of 118 books. I embraced the variety of experiences books gave me and felt my worldview broadened. I saw the world from the perspective of a thirty-nine-year-old housewife in Charleston, from a queer lady living in Britain, from a cafe owner in Tokyo, from a woman in South Korea struggling with gender inequality…”
Apollos (@apollosmichioreads) reflects on his reading journey as a bibliophile, and explains how to savour the unadulterated pleasure of reading in our guest article here.
Find out why Bryan thinks “From the Ashes” by Jesse Thistle is a summer must-read Literary Journal – Bryan reviews “From the Ashes“, a remarkable memoir by Jesse Thistle who brings readers on a personal journey from being abandoned by his father as a young child, to becoming homeless and addicted to all kinds of drugs, to coming full circle in finding his way and achieving academic success. Check out Bryan’s biggest takeaway from this must-read book of summer 2021 via our website.
