A Brief History of Lao Sai in Singapore

8 Ratings: 3.4
Duration: 34min
Language: English
Format
Category: Non-Fiction

School-taught ‘Social Studies’ is a fairly sanitised affair. We learn about Britain, Lee Kuan Yew, and the paramount importance of free trade. We also learn about food and the origins of Chicken Rice. However, what comes out is just as important as what goes in, because Singapore’s history is also a fecal history—of dysentery, nightsoil, quacks and more. In short, it's a story of shit.

Release date

Audiobook: 29 October 2019

A Brief History of Lao Sai in Singapore

8 Ratings: 3.4
Duration: 34min
Language: English
Format
Category: Non-Fiction

School-taught ‘Social Studies’ is a fairly sanitised affair. We learn about Britain, Lee Kuan Yew, and the paramount importance of free trade. We also learn about food and the origins of Chicken Rice. However, what comes out is just as important as what goes in, because Singapore’s history is also a fecal history—of dysentery, nightsoil, quacks and more. In short, it's a story of shit.

Release date

Audiobook: 29 October 2019