{"product_id":"9789815017977","title":"Showers of Luck","description":"Author: Ayesha, Nadia\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9789815017977\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin Random House SEA\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 28 Feb 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 1\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA story of two young Peranakans growing up and falling in love in pre-war colonial Singapore\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspired by a true story, Showers of Luck follows the life of two characters, Lily and Khalid. Lily is a hard-working young nyonya who stays with a distant aunt's family, following the advice of a fortune-teller that she should be given away after birth. She develops a crush on her handsome Muslim neighbour, Khalid, who is trying to fulfil his filial duties to his estranged parents and to do his best for the upcoming Senior Cambridge Examinations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpanning a period of two years in pre-war Singapore, against the backdrop of a world preparing to go to war, Lily and Khalid's paths intersect time and again. Consumed by their desires, the couple navigate societal judgment and challenge familial expectations in a brave attempt to start a new life together.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46722388557982,"sku":"UBD-9789815017977","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9789815017977.jpg?v=1776318169","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9789815017977","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}