I've been wondering , do you buy and read our local novels?
If you do , what do you think of them?
And if you're not , please state why.
Let's discuss.

This post has been edited by Massa: Feb 14 2009, 08:08 PM

silverfish books are nice..

I don't.

Because its hard to find Malaysian novels here

No. Cause perhaps I'm too ignorant to them? Haha.

Understand that.

Panas Salju?

Haha. Never heard of it. Lol. =P

Really?
Its secondary school novel.

This post has been edited by Massa: Jan 26 2009, 02:06 AM

I don't read Malaysian novels. Unless compulsory by school.

As for Panas Salju, it started in secondary school few years ago. So those who left school more than 5 years ago may not have had it in their syllabus. I myself forced to read this book as I am giving BM tuition to form1-5 students

The only current author worth reading is Ramlee Awang Murshid. He's had unbelievable work so far. Hatiku di Harujuku, Bagaikan Puteri, Tombiruo et al, all are great books, some of my favourites ever! Ramlee Awang Murshid is original, is very detail-oriented and fresh.

But then again, stuff like Salina - A Samad Said, Ranjau Sepanjang Jalan - Shahnon Ahmad, are classic Malay novels. These books just stand the test of time!

This post has been edited by budakjahat: Feb 4 2009, 04:39 PM

I see.
So what do you think of Malaysian novels after you read them?
Are they worth to read or not?

I love Salina so much!

yeah i like Salina too. Ermm dunno much about Malaysian novel but does that Novel Cinta also counted in this topic?

Malaysian typical love novel: Rich family, jealousy, Man/girl must be Mixed one la (kawin campur konon), character work as manager or boss.. bla.. bla.. bla..

I suggest you look for Ramlee Awang Murshid's works. Definitely will not fit in any of your aforementioned typical Malay novel storyline.

I agree with budakjahat.
His novels are more into life , knowledge.

The only 2 local novels I've ever read was
- Bukit Kepong
- Konserto Terakhir

2 compulsory lits for SPM. Hehe.

da3xiah , ever try to read other Malaysian novel?

I don't read msian novels nowadays. Last novel I read was when I was in form 1 or form 2. and now I'm already 21.

So the one I remembered was lamia amal who wrote donia, waja. yeah not recognizable I know.It was written in early 90.

I used to read the novels that won literary prize in msia because it was in library but I can't remember the titles. mostly very serious topic with very difficult words,heavy novels you know with poverty and struggling in life background.

oh well, but I'm afraid of buying another malaysian novel and find out it's not good.

Thats quite true that most Malaysians novels are cliche in terms of the storyline.
But as mentioned before , writers like Ramlee Awang Murshid and A. Samad Said really write a good and different stories though.

This post has been edited by Massa: Feb 13 2009, 04:35 AM

well, any good malay books that are both interesting , and I get to improve my malay essay writing skills?

would like to hear some suggestions, and preferably how much for a new copy~

back to the topic, i do read Siri Tiga Penyiasat, haha!

Oh , you can try Salina by Datuk A. Samad Said , Bagaikan Puteri by Ramlee Awang Murshid or Ayat - Ayat Cinta (Malaysian Version) by Habibburrahman El Shirazy.

Ayat - Ayat Cinta will cost you around RM 30 I think , but its worth reading.

And Siri Tiga Penyiasat is awesome , but I never read that yet. Grrr!

i bought it but it's not for me but it's for my imouto. she likes ahadiat akashah and adam ... forgot