Creative Nonfiction Shortlist
Hard At Work: Life in Singapore
In Hard at Work, 60 people talk about work and life in Singapore. The interviews span age, ethnicity and careers: baristas, Thai disco dancers, tissue vendors, academic ghost-writers and more share their stories.
These stories, co-authored by Ng Shi Wen and Gerard Sasges, reveal Singapore as a place where people work hard to survive and sometimes thrive. The book offers readers a unique opportunity to look beyond the nation’s iconic skyline to explore the diverse experiences of work and life in Singapore today.
Author
Ng Shi Wen
After completing an M.A. in Southeast Asian Studies in 2011, Ng Shi Wen taught anthropology at Singapore’s School of the Arts. After the birth of her daughter, she left teaching to focus on her career as a photographer and entrepreneur. Her work can be found at photorikiki.com.