New Malaysian Essays is an annual Malaysiannon-fiction book series by Matahari Books. It showcases previously unpublished essays on a variety of styles, from polemic to ode to memoir. Each book is mainly in English but will contain at least one essay in Malay.
Vol 1 (ISBN9789834359614) was launched in February 2008 in Kuala Lumpur. edited by Amir Muhammad and featured six writers. They are, in order of appearance in the book:
Brian Yap's The Trouble with Malaysia, an election-era critique.
Aminuddin Mahmud's Branding -Mamak Style, business tips from popular eateries.
Burhan Baki's Yes We Must Move On: Theoretical Notes on Various Things Malaysian, a post-structuralist reading of local icons and conduct.
Saharil Hasrin Sanin's Teroris Bahasa (in Malay) about the evolution and political neglect of language.
Amir Muhammad's Unwelcome Words, a mini-dictionary of words not found in the official lexicon.
Sonia Randhawa's A Manifesto for Independence: Fifty Years to Merdeka?, a prescription for the future that is inspired by anarchism.
The cover features a detail from a painting by Ahmad Fuad Osman.[1] A book trailer was posted on YouTube in conjunction with the launch, with the sound of firecrackers inspired by the launch-date's proximity to Chinese New Year.[2] It was listed as one of the 10 bestsellers for local English non-fiction for 2008 in Malaysia.[3]
Ann Lee's The Theme Park of Pulau Jerejak, about leprosy
Amir Sharipuddin's Blue, Black & White: How I Survived National Service, a journal
Yusuf Martin's Colourful Language, a critique of American influence in culture
Andrew Ng's A Cultural History of Pontianak Films, a survey of this horror film subgenre
Jac sm Kee's Boundary Monsters in a Time of Magic, a feminist reading of ghosts and new technology.
The cover features a detail from a digital artwork by Yee I-Lann.[4] The launch date of 4 July 2009 was a jokey reference to the essay by Yusuf Martin.
Vol 3edit
Vol 3 (ISBN9789834484552) features five writers and was edited by Yin Shao Loong. In a departure from the norm, it was released purely as a free e-book on 16 September 2010[5]
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