A Life Less Ordinary made its debut in The Sunday Times in May 2003 and immediately captured public imagination. In this volume, veteran journalist Wong Kim Hoh shares with us the triumphs, joys, heartaches and struggles of ordinary Singaporeans who have, by sheer force of will, lived their lives in ways that make them extraordinary.

This book offers a glimpse into the colourful world of some Singaporeans. Read about the real life stories of: * the eccentric ex-commando who eats out of a maggot-infested pot of rice * the woman who specialises in make-up for the dead * the man who almost became a woman * the ex-convict turned scholar * and many more ...