The slim but engaging book, (Almost) Uniquely Singapore: 18 Objects, has an intriguing, though not unique, premise - that an examination of particular objects can reveal something of the socio-historical context of their times. The idea for the book came out of an SMU undergraduate class taught by Professor of Strategic Management (Practice) Pang Eng Fong, who also edited the collection of short chapters by the student researcher-writers. The book was launched at SMU on 21 August and will have a public launch at the Singapore Writers' Festival on 3 November.