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When I was a boy, I helped old women cross the road, for it was dangerous for them to cross it by themselves.
I’m not trying to show my friends that I’m kind.
When I was a student, I taught my classmates topics that they did not understand, for I wanted them to ace their examinations.
I’m not trying to impress the teachers.
When I was a working adult, I stayed back to help my colleagues complete their work, for we worked for the same company.
I’m not trying to gain a promotion.
When someone says that a dirty bomb is being planted in Singapore, I kill people to escape from it, for everyone is doing so.
I’m just trying to survive.
Don’t deny. Don’t use your felicia to answer me.
Don’t , for I’m you.
I’m not trying to show my friends that I’m kind.
When I was a student, I taught my classmates topics that they did not understand, for I wanted them to ace their examinations.
I’m not trying to impress the teachers.
When I was a working adult, I stayed back to help my colleagues complete their work, for we worked for the same company.
I’m not trying to gain a promotion.
When someone says that a dirty bomb is being planted in Singapore, I kill people to escape from it, for everyone is doing so.
I’m just trying to survive.
Don’t deny. Don’t use your felicia to answer me.
Don’t , for I’m you.
140 pages, ebook
First published May 1, 2013
1 person is currently reading
191 people want to read
About the author
Low Kay Hwa
16 books29 followersLow Kay Hwa, born in 1985, is the youngest bestselling author in Singapore, having been on many Singapore bestsellers lists (major bookstores and national newspapers) together with international authors like Jodi Picoult and Nicholas Sparks. In his country, he is the only local writer to have entered the list for years.
In 2012, he has over 117,000 "Likes" in his Facebook Page and over 10,000 double opt-in subscribers. He is often invited to schools to give talks and is a mentor to many aspiring authors.
He has been writing since seven and published his first novel when he was seventeen. He is currently pursuing a B.A. (Honours) in English Language and Literature, and will be getting his M.A. in English by 2015.
Low Kay Hwa prefers to keep a low profile (in his words, "Let my books do the talking"), and therefore does not show his face online except for newspaper and magazine articles. His books are often sleeper hits; they usually stay in the normal bookstores shelves for one to two months before reaching the bestsellers lists through positive word-of-mouth marketing by his readers.
In 2012, he has over 117,000 "Likes" in his Facebook Page and over 10,000 double opt-in subscribers. He is often invited to schools to give talks and is a mentor to many aspiring authors.
He has been writing since seven and published his first novel when he was seventeen. He is currently pursuing a B.A. (Honours) in English Language and Literature, and will be getting his M.A. in English by 2015.
Low Kay Hwa prefers to keep a low profile (in his words, "Let my books do the talking"), and therefore does not show his face online except for newspaper and magazine articles. His books are often sleeper hits; they usually stay in the normal bookstores shelves for one to two months before reaching the bestsellers lists through positive word-of-mouth marketing by his readers.
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April 30, 2014
Albert was in the train when one of the cabins exploded. There you go, the first line of I that dropped a bombshell — literally.
What would happen to a country if there were no laws? Chaos? Reckon it would be like The Purge?
The 128-paged novel tackles thorny social issues. I centers around Sigmund Freud’s model of personality: Id, ego and superego. There is a constant debate on human nature: does good overcome evil?
I is, hands down not your average novel. The reading experience is rather odd as the story is mostly written in the second person narrative. The fact that the antagonist is revealed so soon threw me off, too.
The writing style is risky, but very effective.
As I delved into the book, I began to lose faith in humanity (even though the story is fictional); it made me wonder if this would happen in Singapore. If you think our country is safe, you couldn’t be more wrong.
I was, however, pleasantly surprised by the occasional use of humour injected in the fast-paced novel — which will undoubtedly reassure the reader.
Overall, I think I is an extremely riveting book. If you enjoy suspense, you’re in for a bumpy ride!
My favourite line of I:
The young, petite lady in a power suit with an LV bag, seemingly a high-flyer, elbowed her way like a rugby player.
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What would happen to a country if there were no laws? Chaos? Reckon it would be like The Purge?
The 128-paged novel tackles thorny social issues. I centers around Sigmund Freud’s model of personality: Id, ego and superego. There is a constant debate on human nature: does good overcome evil?
I is, hands down not your average novel. The reading experience is rather odd as the story is mostly written in the second person narrative. The fact that the antagonist is revealed so soon threw me off, too.
The writing style is risky, but very effective.
As I delved into the book, I began to lose faith in humanity (even though the story is fictional); it made me wonder if this would happen in Singapore. If you think our country is safe, you couldn’t be more wrong.
I was, however, pleasantly surprised by the occasional use of humour injected in the fast-paced novel — which will undoubtedly reassure the reader.
Overall, I think I is an extremely riveting book. If you enjoy suspense, you’re in for a bumpy ride!
My favourite line of I:
The young, petite lady in a power suit with an LV bag, seemingly a high-flyer, elbowed her way like a rugby player.
- See more at: http://pressedupinabook.com/i-by-low-...
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