Book
Hands: Gift of a Generation
Topics
History
4 August 2014
This book presents first-hand accounts of older Singaporeans from different walks of life in a personal and evocative way by using their hands a distinguishing motif.
Singapore: National Library Board Singapore and Marshall Cavendish Editions, 2014.
About the Book
Hands: Gift of a Generation is a book born from the multi-sensory exhibition of the same name by the Singapore Memory Project, held between August and October 2013 at the National Library Building, Singapore. By elegantly depicting first-hand accounts from Singaporeans of all walks of life, this book seeks to document their lives and present the stories of Singapore as told by Singaporeans in a personal and evocative way. Comprising 45 individual profiles, mostly verbatim accounts and each accompanied by a striking photograph, this book is a valuable collection of stories that reflects the transformation of Singapore through the years. The memories are rich in their diversity, describing struggles, sacrifice, triumphs and joy.