Malaysia - Fiction from The Penang Bookshelf

Fernando has been described as "one of the three prose writers who should rightfully be considered at the forefront of Malaysian literature written in English." In this, his first novel, he uses the experiences of four young men from different racial backgrounds struggling to keep their friendship against the backdrop of race riots in the early 1950s. However it is… Read more about this item

Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2015. First edition. Paperback. New. This is a wide ranging examination of the Malaysian dance drama as a from of artistic expression. Makyung or Mak Yong originated in Pattani in modern day Thailand before the advent of Islam in the peninsula and then spread to Kedah, Kelantan and even as far south… Read more about this item

Singapore: Times Editions, 2004. Paperback. New. A satirical play showing up the futility and destructiveness of racial politics. The author is a well known Malaysian actor, dramatist, poet and journalist with a strong record of activism. 96 pages. Weight 0.4kg. Post free within Malaysia

London: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 1994. Paperback. Very Good. A comat adventure set in Malaya during the 'Emergency.' 465 pages. Weight 0.5kg. Post free within Malaysia The cover has minimal wear and the spine is not creased. The binding is tight, the text is clear and there is mild tanning throughout.

Mills & Boon, 1983. Reprint. Paperback. Very Good. A romance set in Penang and Thailand. Judith's husband escapes from being captured by Thai bandits, but his homecoming is ruined for her when she discovers he's met a Chinese girl in captivity. 190 pages. Weight 0.4kg. Post free within Malaysia The cover is a little dirty in places.… Read more about this item

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: Fajar Bakti, 1988. Paperback. Good. A novel in Malay by one of Malaysia's best known living novelists set in the al-Arqam religious community or Rufaqa Group. The story also involves Malaysia's Indian Muslim (Mamak) community. 282 pages. Weight 0.4kg. Post free within Malaysia The cover has dirtied with age and has minor signs of use,… Read more about this item

Serdang, Malaysia: Penerbit Universiti Putra Malaysia, 1998. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. .A collection of 19 short stories is mainly from the 1980s and 1990s, when this form of writing in English began to flourish in both countries. Most of the stories have been published before. The introduction by the editor, an international academic in English literature, sets… Read more about this item

Singapore: Marshall Cavendish Editions, 2014. Reprint. Paperback. New. In her third novel, the author brings to life a story of flight from China at the time of the Taiping Rebellion to semi-slavery in Singapore. Ah Ngao and his wife nevertheless manage to negotiate the bustle and danger of Singapore to make a new life for themselves in late… Read more about this item

Kuala Lumpur: Institut Terjemahan Negara Malaysia, 2009. Paperback. Near Fine/N/A. A translation into English of a novel set around the relationship of a forest hunter and his terminally ill daughter. Despite its gruesome topic, the book is readable and has a wealth of information about traditional hunting techniques in Malaysia. 199 pages. Weight: 0.4kg. Post free within Malaysia… Read more about this item

Kuala Lumpur: Institut Terjemahan Negara Malaysia, 2010. Paperback. New/N/A. A collection of short stories by one of Malaysia's leading short story writers in the mid to late 20th century. This collection has a historical theme with each story reflecting one or more aspects of the country's history both before and after independence. 233 pages. Weight: 0.4kg. Post free… Read more about this item

Kuala Lumpur: Institut Terjemahan Negara Malaysia, 2009. Paperback. Near Fine/N/A. A translation by the author into English of his Malay language novel based in a village trying to come to terms with new developments that threaten to change the community's way of life. The not unfamiliar theme is enlivened by the intervention of a prodigal son fresh… Read more about this item

New York: Crest, 1959. Paperback. Very Good. 26-6-16. Robert Avery finds himself in Singapore to find the family's black sheep, who also happens to be heir to a 'fabulous fortune.' He has a hard time in Singapore's underworld, but learns there that his quarry is 'deep in the treacherous Malay jungle.' There Avery falls in with 'a beautiful… Read more about this item

New York: Ace, 1959. Paperback. Very Good. Again with the familiar backdrop of Derby's version of the Malayan jungle, Dix, a secret agent had a mission to investigate an alleged double agent, Anna. His assignment was complicated by the fact that he was head over heels in love with her. To add to the tension, they both find… Read more about this item

New York: Berkley, 1958. Paperback. Good. 28-6-16. The complications of a love triangle, set in 'the exotic port of Singapore,' dominate this novel. Steve, 'a gambler on the make' falls for Betty, 'a victim of her own insatiable desire,' who unfortunately happens to be married to Lance. He's a bit of an odd ball too, finding 'sexual satisfaction… Read more about this item

N Javalina USA: Penmore Press, 2011. Paperback. New. 25-6-16. A novel set in Penang and Borneo during the Konfrontasi. The author, better known for the Talon series, set in 12th century Persia, writes here from his experiences as a soldier. In many ways the book captures the realities of modern jungle warfare better than many works of nonfiction… Read more about this item

Lewes, UK: Book Guild, 1993. Hardcover. Near Fine/very good. 2-6-16. A novel set in Malaya during the 'Emergency.' A young Brit arrives in Malaya as a mercantile assistant and does his best to keep his head above water as this part of the British Empire crumbles. 115 pages. Weight 0.5kg. Post free within Malaysia The book looks new… Read more about this item

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010. Paperback. Good. When their father is sentenced to death for a crime he didn't commit, his three children know the only way to find the truth is to dare to enter the threatening Borneo rainforest. A novel for young readers. The author lived and worked in Malaysia and Singapore for more than ten… Read more about this item

Kuala Lumpur: Institut Terjemahan Negara Malaysia, 2013. Paperback. New/N/A. 17-3-16. Originally published in 1963 this satirical novel could be compared to Orwell's Animal Farm. Unlike Orwell though, the author limits his story to just one type of animal, the rodent. The different breeds of rats and mice are sufficient for Hassan Ibrahim to drive home his biting critique… Read more about this item

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: Buku Fixi, 2015. First edition. Paperback. New. A collection of gory stories by one of Malaysia's specialists in the macabre. 248 pages. Weight 0.4kg. Post free within Malaysia

Silverfish Books, 2015. First edition. Paperback. New. Silverfish, one of the main promoters of English language fiction writing in Malaysia today, present their new crop of talented writers. There are four stories from each of the authors, Chin Ai-May, Jenny Ng, Shazwani Abdul Kabur, Shazra Aishath, Tan Yet Mee and Teja Salehuddin Tan, in this volume. 159 pages.… Read more about this item