{"product_id":"kopi-thiam-paperback","title":"Kopi Thiam (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKopi Thiam\u003c\/b\u003e is your friendly heartland coffee shop\nwhere Thiam and his wife have been operating their business for decades.\nHowever, Kopi Thiam has to compete with the increasing number of modern cafés,\nincluding Starbucks and new outlets that serve artisanal coffee. In spite of\ncompetition, Kopi Thiam is able to stay in business with the support of\ndie-hard customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eKopi Thiam\u003c\/i\u003e blends ingenuity, friendship, and wit\nto create a homely space where the characters seem strangely, and pleasantly,\nfamiliar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSmartly written and skilfully drawn, \u003ci\u003eKopi Thiam\u003c\/i\u003e harks\nback to the time of those comic strips that used the simplicity of comics to\nentertain children and adults alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Suresh\u003c\/b\u003e is a best-selling author, corporate\ntrainer, and an accredited public relations counsellor. After his military\nstint, he embarked on a totally divergent career as a co-creator or comic\ncharacters including Mr Kiasu and Kopi Thiam which became household names in\nSingapore. Mr Kiasu comic characters were transformed into books, magazines,\nmerchandise, TV serials, comic strips and collectibles. His illustrated book\n‘On a Street In Singapore’ where he collaborated with illustrator Syed Ismail,\nhas won two awards namely the Sunday Times Seller and the Popular Book award.\nIt is endorsed by the Singapore Tourism Board and is a popular souvenir for\ntourists. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAdam Lee\u003c\/b\u003e has been an editorial artist since 1996. During his tenure\nat the Straits Times, Adam won numerous international, regional and national\nawards including second placing in the United Nations ESCAP 50th anniversary\ncartoon competition. Illustration of the year in 2003 and 2002 at SPH, Grand\nprize and best editorial cartoon at the World Cartoon Competition in Taiwan,\nOther awards received included competitions in Egypt, Korea, Mexico, France,\nJapan, Holland and Romania.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"APD (S) PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45869867565263,"sku":"9789811414756","price":16.24,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_d231f00d-bf57-4364-a89b-e93388f3abb5.webp?v=1787624411","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/kopi-thiam-paperback","provider":"Popular Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}