Plantation to Parliament: My Story So Far as Told by Lee Bee Wah Author_Blake Harley Berger In the course of more

In the course of more than two decades

] this is the work of a considerable poet

Goenawan's luminous prose captures the deep emotions of her characters as they grapple with questions about family history

Since emerging into book illustration

She now lives in Singapore

Plantation to Parliament: My Story So Far as Told by Lee Bee Wah Author_Blake Harley Berger In the course of moreDescription Top Prize at the 2022 Popular Readers' Choice Award Dr Lee Bee Wah, affectionately known as Hua Jie (, Sister Flower in Chinese) to her residents and supporters, is one of the most out spoken and colourful politicians in Singapore. She is best remembered for her impactful speeches in Parliament. Lee's life story is an uplifting account of how a girl from a rubber plantation overcame the odds through grit, perseverance and ingenuity,