{"product_id":"my-father-is-police-lah","title":"My Father is Police, Lah!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRowena Hawkins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback, 248 pages\u003cbr\u003e9789888904310\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in 1960s British Colonial Singapore, this warm, witty memoir offers a rare and humorous child’s-eye view of life in a world that no longer exists — where strict regimental upbringing met the mischief and wonder of growing up. Hawkins, who now lives in Kuala Lumpur, was part of the 4% of non-British families living under the unique shadow of colonial privilege. Her father, a Detective Chief Inspector in the Colonial Police (and later the Republic of Singapore Police Force), was both protector and puzzle to her — a man of duty with no shortage of dramatic tales to satisfy her endless childhood curiosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough quirky, self-contained stories, Rowena offers a richly personal glimpse into a bygone era — not a formal history, but a series of affectionate, often laugh-out-loud recollections that reflect on what it meant to grow up in the margins of colonial rule. Think Gweilo by Martin Booth, but from a local, young girl's perspective — a blend of high jinks, discipline, and cultural nuance that speaks to expats, diplomats, and history lovers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Earnshaw Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40859536097315,"sku":"9789888904310","price":31.6,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2514\/8624\/files\/DSC_3677_3358db88-da89-42af-bfc0-c5384a003e04.jpg?v=1750140851","url":"https:\/\/wardahbooks.mom\/products\/my-father-is-police-lah","provider":"Wardah Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}