Here are their thoughts on Burgess' The Malayan Trilogy in 15 tweets each (click to full size) - and note how both of them feel the novel has great contemporary relevance for Malaysians.
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Tweeting Burgess
I told you that one of the most enjoyable sessions at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation's recent symposium at the Istana hotel was the Twitter interlude provided by Amir Muhammad and Umapagan Ampikaipakan.
Here are their thoughts on Burgess' The Malayan Trilogy in 15 tweets each (click to full size) - and note how both of them feel the novel has great contemporary relevance for Malaysians.
Here are their thoughts on Burgess' The Malayan Trilogy in 15 tweets each (click to full size) - and note how both of them feel the novel has great contemporary relevance for Malaysians.
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I haven't read this yet. Shameful huh?
Sharon I found this piece on second hand book shops in the UK and think you'd like it: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/5973268/True-book-lovers-will-never-love-Oxfam.html
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The tweets are a hoot. Love them. Burgess in a nutshell.
saras
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