It’s a big world inside the book, hence its size. It’s heavy too – with beautiful illustrations and cosmic quality stories. It’s a seventh sky high ambitious work, to make you feel like stretching the fantasy on your child’s lap who sits on yours, make him listen to your own rendition of the forgotten Malay folklores retold by storyteller and poet Ninotaziz while he brushes his tiny fingers across the fine lines of pen sketches on illustrated pages and embossed ornaments decorating the cover. Hikayat is a compilation of beautifully crafted old Malay folklores. This art of storytelling is dedicated to all children of Nusantara.
My goodness! What can I say but a simple thank you?
ReplyDeleteI hope you like it - it is a book meant to be read my dear - and I hope again and again by all kids, young and old.
You're welcome, ma'am!
DeleteThank you Sir for the note above. Now got to go to Kino and have a look at this book.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day.
I get a copy of Hikayat at MPH, sir. Maybe you want to have a look at it at nearest outlet.
DeleteSalam Jumaat to you, sir.
Hoping to buy at Ninot on 23rd June...
ReplyDeleteDo you mean you want to get it directly from Ninotaziz?
DeleteGood Ayoh Wang. See you there then? Sir Pok Deng? Interested? Email?
ReplyDeleteHmmm... 23rd. That would on Saturday. Whereabout?
DeletePlease send me an email, my dear at ninotaziz@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI will send you the details. It would be great if you can come. Quite a few bloggers will be there!
I hope it is reachable by public transport. InsyaAllah I'll be at the event. Spot a bald short guy (he is somewhat good looking though) trying hard to blend in the would be English speaking crowds. That would be me.
DeleteInteresting blog, thanks Boo
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