one man's opinion

Minister of State for Education Lui Tuck Yew (on why S'porean "lit" should be included in the school syllabus):

"We can't deny the value and appeal of canonical texts. They're absolutely well-written, and generations of Singaporeans have grown up on those. But if you want to develop critical, analytical skills, you can't only be exposed to Wordsworth anad Shakespeare"

Discuss.


#5: Books and plays that are absolutely well-written.