A Chance Encounter at Sungai Chiling and Other Stories
A collection of the fourteen award-winning stories from the Malaysian Short Story Writing Competition 2022.
A diverse array of stories, reflecting various styles, thematic concerns and settings. A strong presence of Malaysian English, a hallmark of creative writing in English in Malaysia. There is a seamless incorporation of local idiomatic expression and code-switching, utilising words and phrases from local languages infusing all the stories with a distinct Malaysian flavour.
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A collection of the fourteen award-winning stories from the Malaysian Short Story Writing Competition 2022.
A diverse array of stories, reflecting various styles, thematic concerns and settings. A strong presence of Malaysian English, a hallmark of creative writing in English in Malaysia. There is a seamless incorporation of local idiomatic expression and code-switching, utilising words and phrases from local languages infusing all the stories with a distinct Malaysian flavour.
Publisher: Maya Press
Paperback
2023
ISBN: 9789832737704
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