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Seeking Home

Reflections on Family, Culture and Identity

Amanda Oon
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On the brink of her thirties, Amanda Oon moved with her ang moh husband from London to Singapore—the country of her mother’s childhood; neighbour to the white cliffs and colonial shophouse streets of Ipoh where her father grew up. As they carve a new life in an unfamiliar country, she tracks down her family’s history and shares their stories of growing up in Singapore and Malaysia. The food, culture, and people that shape the identities of these two countries paint a vivid and nuanced portrait of their life and culture.

This is a story of family, race, identity, and self-discovery. But, above all, it is a cultural portrait of Singapore and Malaysia’s rich heritage and history.

Published: Feb/2025

ISBN: 9789815144055

Length: 208 Pages

Seeking Home

Reflections on Family, Culture and Identity

Amanda Oon

On the brink of her thirties, Amanda Oon moved with her ang moh husband from London to Singapore—the country of her mother’s childhood; neighbour to the white cliffs and colonial shophouse streets of Ipoh where her father grew up. As they carve a new life in an unfamiliar country, she tracks down her family’s history and shares their stories of growing up in Singapore and Malaysia. The food, culture, and people that shape the identities of these two countries paint a vivid and nuanced portrait of their life and culture.

This is a story of family, race, identity, and self-discovery. But, above all, it is a cultural portrait of Singapore and Malaysia’s rich heritage and history.

Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback

Amanda Oon

Amanda Oon is an editor at Southeast Asia Globe, one of the region’s leading English-language feature publications, covering lifestyle, politics, business and environmental content across the region. She writes various features, with a subject focus on business and culture and a regional focus on Singapore and Malaysia.