- Hardcover: 637 pages
- Publisher: Macmillan Pub Co (April 1981)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0025068407
- ISBN-13: 978-0025068407
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 14.2 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,426,349 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'An astonishing fictional debut ... A great read' -- Daily Mail 'An exceedingly good book, and one of the can't put down variety ... a winner' M M Kaye, author of The Far Pavilions -- M M Kaye, author of The Far Pavilions 'Noel Barber has always done everything in a big way, with style, panache and a dash of adventure. But he has never written a story of such dimensions, such a sense of history and imagination as this first novel ... it is an intensely gripping and convincing story' -- Manchester Evening News 'Barber is a master' -- Mail on Sunday
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'An astonishing fictional debut . . . A great read'
(Daily Mail )'An exceedingly good book, and one of the can't put down variety . . . a winner' M M Kaye, author of <i>The Far Pavilions</i>
(M M Kaye, author of The Far Pavilions )'Noel Barber has always done everything in a big way, with style, panache and a dash of adventure. But he has never written a story of such dimensions, such a sense of history and imagination as this first novel . . . it is an intensely gripping and convincing story'
(Manchester Evening News )'Barber is a master'
(Mail on Sunday ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A fantastic story of two young lovers who fight to be together against all the racial odds of the 1930's in Singapore. It captures your imagination, and lets you live through out their struggles, experiences, love and heartache. A true bestseller. The first noel barber book I have read, and definately not the last
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having been to both Malaysia and Singapore several times, I felt myself back walking down Orchard Road and other places. The book gave me a much more historical background, not only about the unpleasant wartime but also of the tin and rubber-trade, which made Malaysia grow such much. A fine book which I found hard to put down.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an epic tale that really captures the imagination. Set against the background of colonnial Singapore it tells the story of a famillies struggles, heartaches and achievements. Its a wonderfully good read and if yiu have ever been to Sigapore, or the far east, then you will really appreciate the detail, as Barber superbly captures the atmosphere of the orient.
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Tanamera
A fairly long read but one which holds you from start to finish. I loved the link with historical fact and found the events mentioned most interesting. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Vera
Maverick
Noel Barber's first novel. Having been a top class foreign correspondent with a leading newspaper for many years and lived in Singapore, as well as writing two acclaimed histories... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Maverick
Historical romance - saga in Singapore
This is not the first time I have bought Tanamera. Someone to whom I lent the book did not return it - hence the current purchase. It's one of my very favourite books. Read more
Published 21 months ago by G. Macpherson
Tanamera
I bought this book because I had just returned from Singapore and wanted to know more about how the country was in earlier years. I wasn't dissapointed and loved the story.
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by D. Wild
Singapore in the '30s and '40s
This is a great way to learn about Singapore's history and culture. Almost 800 pages but I was so sorry when I came to the end...
Published on 22 May 2009 by M. Andersen
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I first read this book when it was published and have repurchased it to read again as I passed the first copy on. Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2007 by Mrs. Jennifer F. Lund
excellent !!
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