Poet Cecil Rajendra's biography on Rose Chan set for 10th anniversary edition


The new material added to the upcoming 'No Bed Of Roses' 10th anniversary book includes new photographs of Chan during her younger days and also court notices, letters and various legal documents that show that Cecil was Chan's lawyer. Photo: Clarity Publishing

Renowned Penang-based lawyer-poet Cecil Rajendra’s book No Bed Of Roses - The Rose Chan Story, a biography of Asia’s legendary Striptease Queen, is set for a 10th anniversary edition this May.

Local publisher Clarity Publishing will be putting together a new edition of the biography, which has been out of print. In 2013, the book was released by Singapore-based publisher Marshall Cavendish.

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