I am telling this in my most humble, honest opinion; literature is not my thingymajiggy. Magazines, newspapers, comics; now that's a different story. Reading has not always been my regular cup of tea. But once in a blue moon, I do get caught on reading some interesting stuff. And so in this post, I would like to introduce a book about Malaysians, written by a Malaysian..simply said, it is uniquely Malaysian. I'm talking about 'Honk! If You're Malaysian'.
"Lydia Teh, the observer of the absurdities of Malaysian life, returns with more absurdities of life and oddities of human behaviour. Everything in life is grist for her mill; there's always something in the nothingness of everyday life that does not escape her pin-sharp eye. In this collection of anecdotes, she brings on more trenchant observations that capture the variegated textures and nuances of Malaysian life as it is lived." Eric Forbes
It is a simple, light reading on how Malaysians live and work, the culture, the language..basically the core fundamentals of being Malaysian. I have enjoyed reading this. The author has been spot-on observing Malaysians in her everyday life. I have to admit, reading it makes me proud of being a Malaysian.
The book is available at all major bookstores. So, feel free to check it out!
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