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Wednesday, 30 November 2016

A Comically Candid Childhood Chronicle

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first published in The Malay Mail Online , 30 November 2016 Comic and talk show host Trevor Noah's memoir about growing up in South A...
Tuesday, 22 November 2016

Book Marks: Oneworld, Scams, And Don't Sell A Book Like This

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"It has to be great writing, really good storytelling, a strong voice, a strong story, and something else about it that makes you think...
Sunday, 6 November 2016

Book Marks: Indonesia at Frankfurt, Aspirational Bookshelves

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This piece on Indonesia's success at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair pretty much makes the case for continued government support fo...
Saturday, 5 November 2016

The Opacity And Remoteness Of Academic Texts

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"The idea that writing should be clear, concise, and low-jargon isn't a new one — and it isn't limited to government agencies, ...
Wednesday, 26 October 2016

Book Marks: Beatty Wins The Booker, Etc.

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A local novelist apparently adapted the script of an Astro First telemovie, Inayah , and did not credit the original author. Nor was the sc...
Tuesday, 25 October 2016

A Book Launch And Two Hours In A Small Town

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The first time I'm in Kuala Kubu Bharu and it's for a book launch. The late Sudirman once sang, "When in Kuala Kubu (Bharu)...
Thursday, 13 October 2016

Book Marks: MYWritersFest2016, Robert Gottlieb, And Hard-Case Comics

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"...depending on your commitment to your craft, she can be a miraculous guiding angel or a badgering nightmare." Meet Gina Yap Lai...