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"He pokes fun at Singaporeans... but rather than bristle at his observations, you are likely to twitch with mirth. The ribbing is always cushioned by good-natured quips often sprinkled with hilarious anecdotes."
The Sunday Times
"Its a great insiders look at Singapore from an outsiders point of view."
Malaysias Sunday Star
"A thoroughly enjoyable read on the virtues (or hazards) of living in Singapore through the eyes of a 6-foot-4-inch Briton whose style is so disarmingly honest, you will laugh at the things you once considered the bane of your existence... Decidedly Singaporean, distinctly British."
Singapore FHM
About the book
The countrys best-selling author and popular columnist is back. After a decade in Singapore , Neil Humphreys has decide to move on to the land Down Under because he really wanted to spend time living among the worlds most poisonous snakes and roo poo .
But the British writer didnt want to leave the island he fell in love with 10 years ago without taking one final, kaypoh look around the place. Embarking on a farewell tour from his Toa Payoh home, Humphreys vowed to explore Singapore as he did when he first arrived, on foot and unaware, taking in his favourite places, the ulu haunts, the green spots, the clean parts and the dirty bits; the nations underbelly and its belly dancers.
From Sentosa to Sembawang, Choa Chu Kang to Changi, St Johns Island to Johor (he got a bit carried away), Humphreys treks, cycles and even hitchhikes his way across this great island, encountering murderous dogs, dead cats, wild crocodiles, mad cyclists, terrifying transvestites, persistent prostitutes and half-naked ice cream vendors.
Humphreys unique tour take in the glorious countryside of Lim Chu Kang, the serene beaches of Kusu Island, the history of Changi, the pristine public toilets of Raffles Hotel and the mating couples of Mount Faber to prove, once and for all, that there is so much more to Singapore than shopping malls.
Honest, insightful and always funny, Final Notes From a Great Island is a warm, uplifting tribute to Singapore and every Singaporean (and tourist, employment pass holder and permanent resident for that matter) should read it.
About the Author
In 1996, Neil Humphreys turned down a lucrative offer to train as a London stockbroker and travelled to Singapore instead. Armed with an arts degree, he initially felt about as useful as air-conditioning on a motorbike. By 2001, he was one of the country's best-selling authors.
His first book, Notes from a even Smaller Island , became an immediate best-seller and travelled across Southeast Asia, Australia and Britain. The book appeared on the Singapore best-seller list for over three years. In 2003, his second book, Scribbles from the Same Island , a compilation of his popular humour columns in WEEKEND TODAY, was launched in Singapore and Malaysia and also became an immediate best-seller. Humphreys believes more young Singaporeans should be brave enough to take arts degrees. |
