It Never Rains on National Day
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Pub Date 6 Jul 2027 | Archive Date 6 Jul 2027
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Description
A woman fleeing her previous existence meets a fellow Singaporean on an overnight train in Norway. A foreign worker is decapitated in an HDB building site accident. A Singaporean wife must navigate Beijing as her British husband awaits a heart transplant. And in different corners of the world, Singaporeans and exiles mark National Day in their own ways. Jeremy Tiang’s debut collection weaves together the lives of its characters across the world—from Switzerland, Norway, Germany, China, Canada, Thailand, New York City and back to Singapore. These wry, unsettling stories ask how we decide where we belong, and what happens to those who don’t.
Advance Praise
Shortlisted for the Singapore Literature Prize
"In graceful, measured prose whose stillness masks a swirl of emotions ... these stories signal the arrival of an important writer.”— Tash Aw, bestselling author of We, The Survivors
“Tiang moves across social issues, artistic concerns, and domestic problems with a deft and subtle hand throughout.” —Business Times
"Moving beyond Singapore's official narrative, Tiang's It Never Rains on National Day weaves together the diversity of the nation, through his masterful portrayal of his characters' psyches.” —Cha Journal
“Essential reading.” —Straits Times
Marketing Plan
- 5-city author tour
- Advance galleys and digital reader copies
- Digital assets including trailer & author video
- Signed book plates available
- National TV, radio, print, and online review campaign
- Consumer-facing national advertising campaign on Shelf Awareness, Lithub, NPR, Foreword Reviews, Goodreads
- Virtual or in-person author events
- Book club discussion guide
- Bookstore co-op available
- Excerpt placement
- Social media campaign & Goodreads Giveaway
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781642861839 |
| PRICE | $19.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 196 |