The Rice Mother is a multi-generational story about a Sri Lankan family that spans through the Japanese occupation. Some other highlights among these books set in Malaysia Evening is the Whole Day is the tale of an Indian family in post-colonial Malaysia. His second novel Five Star Billionaire is not technically set in Malaysia, but about four Malaysians trying to make it big in Shanghai.
His first novel The Harmony Silk Factory, is set amongst the cultural tensions of Malaya in the mid-twentieth century. His first novel The Gift of Rain is set on the island of Penang, while his second novel The Garden of Evening Mists is set in the capital Kuala Lumpur.Īlso notable are the works of Tash Aw, a Malaysian author based in London. Two of the most highly regarded novels on this list are by Malaysian novelist Tan Twan Eng (short listed for the Man-Booker Prize). These books set in Malaysia span a complex and rich history traveling across the countries islands, through periods of occupation, waves of immigration and a tapestry of religions. This list of Malaysian novels is an opportunity to rectify this oversight! Whether you’re a local, planning a trip or interested in Malaysian culture, I hope you’ll find something here too. I was en-route to New Delhi at the time and my bag was full of Indian novels, so I sadly didn’t read any books set in Malaysia. Have you ever visited Malaysia? I once had the pleasure and I spent my time in Kuala Lumpur exploring markets and eating as much street food as possible.
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