[PREORDER] Like the Sun in Your Hand

By O Thiam Chin

Like the Sun in Your Hand is a sweeping tale of self-discovery, resilience, and the courage to shape one’s destiny while searching for a place to belong.

This preorder closes at 10PM on 26 October 2026. We expect to ship at the end of October. You'll receive an email when your order is shipped out. 

If you're purchasing other items together with this preorder, they will be shipped out together. If you want your other items shipped to you first, contact us for a separate shipping fee.

Format: Paperback

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In 1915 Singapore, four young people discover the first stirrings of desire amid the rigid social conventions of their time. Hock Chuan, a restless seventeen-year-old exploring his sexuality; Eng Kiat, a newly arrived immigrant labouring as a coolie; Kok Heng, picking up the skills of a sinseh in Chinatown; and Kim Lian, a feisty young woman yearning for a different, better life.

As their paths converge, they grapple with love, longing and heartbreak.