Saturday, June 04, 2011

Portraits of Penang

Portraits of Penang: Little India by Ooi Cheng Ghee (Areca Books) - RM 100.00

In 1979 Ooi Cheng Ghee spent a year exploring the streets of Little India, Penang with a particular way of seeing and his trusted Leica camera. It was not only a journey of discovery but a kind a conversation with the diverse community that inhabited the enclave. Juxtaposing people and streetscapes, his images capture the essence and dynamism of a singular place. With accompanying essays and commentaries on the photographs, this beautifully designed volume both documents and celebrates Little India with affection and humanity.


Other new Malaysian titles:

1. Bawang Merah Bawang Putih by Mohamad Salmi (RM 12.90)
2. The Princess of Mount Ledang by Mohamad Salmi (RM 12.90)
3. Poor Pak Kaduk by Mohamad Salmi (RM 12.90)
4. The Unfortunate Lebai by Mohamad Salmi (RM 12.90)
5. A Map of Trengganu by Awang Goneng (RM 35.90)
6. Someone Had to Say It by Tunku Abdul Aziz (RM 40.00)
7. Brave Hearts - Pickthall and Philby : Two English Muslims in a Changing World by Abd Karim A Bakar, Daniel Perret and Mohd Azmi Mohd Yusof (RM 12.00)
8. Sejarawan dan Persejarahan Melayu: Tradisi & Transformasi by Muhd Yusof Ibrahim (RM 25.00)
9. Malaysia Milik Kita Bersama: Perjuangan 45 Tahun Parti Tindakan Demokratik (DAP) by Wan Hamidi Hamid (RM 15.00)
10. Malacca : A Romance by Kamsiah M Bostock (RM 28.00)
11. Tertangkapnya Sa-Ekor Toyo: Surat dari Teoh Beng Hock by Hishamuddin Rais (RM 23.00)
12. Selat Melaka di Persimpangan Asia: Artikel Pilihan Daripada Majalah Archipel, translated by Daniel Perret and edited by Abd Karim A Bakar &Mohd Azmi Mohd Yusof (RM 23.00)
13. Where is My Ball? by Yusof Gajah (RM29.90)
14.Longhouse Days (Book + DVD) by Jainal Amambing (RM 29.90)
15. The Wonderful Sparrow by Jainal Amambing (RM 20.00)
16. The Magic Buffaloby Jainal Amambing (RM 20.00)
17. How Tiffy Found a Home by George Jacobs & Loh Wan Inn (RM 5.00)
18. Elephebet Amazing Activity Book by Yusof Gajah (RM 14.90)
19. Land Below the Wind by Awang Fadilah (RM 20.00)
20. 60 Tahun Islam Dibawah UNMO-BN: Terbelakah Islam? by Ahmad Henry (RM 16.50)
21. Fringe Benefits: Essays and Reflections on Malaysian Arts and Cinema by Benjamin McKay (RM 40.00)
22. Consumer Power: Anytime, Anywhere, Anyone by Anwar Fazal (RM 28.00)
23. Berubah Untuk Malaysia Baru by Rizuan Rahman (RM 10.00)
24. Folklore of the Holy Land: Muslim, Christian and Jewish by J.E. Hanauer (RM 45.00)
25. Dendam by Affifudin Omar (RM 20.00