Letter to My Son: Words of Wisdom, Advice and Lessons on Life from Parents by Fe

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In this collection edited by award-winning author Felix Cheong, parents write letters to their sons about the different roles they will go through as son, brother, husband and father.

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Every boy goes through several rites of passage as he grows up to become a man. He learns from siblings, peers, teachers and other adults. But perhaps no one has as much influence over him as his parents. This is not surprising as they look after their son from a young age and build bonds of trust and love.In this collection edited by award-winning author Felix Cheong, parents (both fathers and mothers) write letters to their sons about the different roles they will go through as son, brother, husband and father. Here are life lessons about etiquette, manners, school life, courtship, marriage, work, responsibilities and everything else you can think of in-between.These mini-essays will show you, through the eyes of writers from all walks of life, the trial and trails of bringing up boys.

Author Biography

Felix Cheong is the author of 17 books across genres, from poetry to fiction, from children's picture books to non-fiction. His works have been widely anthologised and nominated for the prestigious Frank O'Connor Award and the Singapore Literature Prize. Conferred the Young Artist Award in 2000 by the National Arts Council, he holds a master's in creative writing and is currently an adjunct lecturer with the National University of Singapore, Murdoch University, University of Newcastle, and Curtin University.

Long Description

Every boy goes through several rites of passage as he grows up to become a man. He learns from siblings, peers, teachers and other adults. But perhaps no one has as much influence over him as his parents. This is not surprising as they look after their son from a young age and build bonds of trust and love.In this collection edited by award-winning author Felix Cheong, parents (both fathers and mothers) write letters to their sons about the different roles they will go through as son, brother, husband and father. Here are life lessons about etiquette, manners, school life, courtship, marriage, work, responsibilities and everything else you can think of in-between.These mini-essays will show you, through the eyes of writers from all walks of life, the trial and trails of bringing up boys. Contributors include: P N Balji, Nizam Ismail, Darren Soh, Clement Mesenas, Kenny Chan, Olivier Castaign

Details ISBN9814893641 Short Title Letter to My Son Pages 224 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 9814893641 ISBN-13 9789814893640 Format Paperback Subtitle Words of Wisdom, Advice and Lessons on Life from Parents Publication Date 2021-06-28 UK Release Date 2021-06-28 Imprint Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Place of Publication Singapore Country of Publication Singapore Author Felix Cheong Publisher Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Edited by Felix Cheong DEWEY 306.874 Audience General We've got this

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