tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post1875878538601094270..comments2024-01-06T00:28:45.062+08:00Comments on Bibliobibuli: Twan on Booker Longlist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!bibliobibulihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-20772591939343848232007-08-10T17:01:00.000+08:002007-08-10T17:01:00.000+08:00chet - not really no because there is a v. strong ...chet - not really no because there is a v. strong political agenda too and as kamal says it isn't for an individual work. <BR/><BR/>i think it's sad that there is no single lit award for both brits and americans ...bibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-63739940330095097492007-08-10T16:49:00.000+08:002007-08-10T16:49:00.000+08:00Hi Amir! How's Dura doing? When is SUSUK coming ou...Hi Amir! How's Dura doing? When is SUSUK coming out? Sorry OT.<BR/><BR/>How not to OT. Nobel is a recognition to the author, not a particualr work. Therefore in my humble opinion, it is more like a lifetime acheivement award. <BR/><BR/>Booker for Brits, Pulitzer for Americans. I guess that explained why our dear Malaysians are ga-gaing over Booker winners and nominess than Pulitzer's......I did come across few lit wannabes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-14664103866490717722007-08-10T15:31:00.000+08:002007-08-10T15:31:00.000+08:00The most prestigious literary award?Wouldn't that ...The most prestigious literary award?<BR/><BR/>Wouldn't that be the Nobel Prize for Literature?Chethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10743260318771644192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-64040851194674336642007-08-10T14:33:00.000+08:002007-08-10T14:33:00.000+08:00The Pulitzer is for American writers and The Booke...The Pulitzer is for American writers and The Booker is for writers from Britain and 'the Commonwealth.' Which isn't to say one is better than the other. They are both just functions of empire. <BR/><BR/>Oh well. I tend not to read living novelists nowadays anyway.Amir Muhammadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144421497045270238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-24403514014665538852007-08-10T13:05:00.000+08:002007-08-10T13:05:00.000+08:00Forgive me, but in my extremely humble opinion, I ...Forgive me, but in my extremely humble opinion, I believe that Pulitzer Prize is THE most prestigious award. Even though some of the winners were rather questionable......Martin Dressler? Mambo Kings? Fable? Optimist's Daughter?.....I believe that most of the books chosen as previous winners were the best books of their time. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, congratulations Twan Eng! Has he secured any American publishing deal? Can't wait to get a hold of that one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-46522283021069291372007-08-09T14:27:00.000+08:002007-08-09T14:27:00.000+08:00So, is the book good or bad? Haven't read it yet.....So, is the book good or bad? Haven't read it yet...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-41885212497743314372007-08-09T08:51:00.000+08:002007-08-09T08:51:00.000+08:00madcap - he'll be in town for the MPH Breakfast Cl...madcap - he'll be in town for the MPH Breakfast Club in November, and probably the Readings that same weekend.Chethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10743260318771644192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-1197800026808004672007-08-09T04:00:00.000+08:002007-08-09T04:00:00.000+08:00"glurgacious"! hahahacongrats tan twan eng! if you..."glurgacious"! hahaha<BR/><BR/>congrats tan twan eng! if you get the booker I'm going to hunt you to get my book signed. I was going to anyway...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-87345078870765895222007-08-08T22:29:00.000+08:002007-08-08T22:29:00.000+08:00thanks chet.thanks chet.bibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-17983288786638180972007-08-08T21:50:00.000+08:002007-08-08T21:50:00.000+08:00Sharon - k.kim's book is in MPH One Utama. I took ...Sharon - k.kim's book is in MPH One Utama. I took a picture and posted on my blog.Chethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10743260318771644192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-9897733365825374172007-08-08T21:30:00.000+08:002007-08-08T21:30:00.000+08:00Thanks for the well-wishes, everyone! Tan Twan Eng...Thanks for the well-wishes, everyone! <BR/>Tan Twan EngAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-54296016508361022462007-08-08T20:34:00.000+08:002007-08-08T20:34:00.000+08:00Congrats Mr. Tan! :-DCongrats Mr. Tan! :-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-58772955733221618202007-08-08T18:54:00.000+08:002007-08-08T18:54:00.000+08:00mcewan is 3-1 favourite according to the telegraph...mcewan is 3-1 favourite according to the telegraph. not surprising as he's a racehorse who has performed stunningly well before. and he is of course the best known author on the list.bibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-42329217761336806622007-08-08T18:44:00.000+08:002007-08-08T18:44:00.000+08:00preeta - enjoyed the stories in "the ugliest house...preeta - enjoyed the stories in "the ugliest house in the world" - this novel has been a long time coming!<BR/><BR/>greenbottle - yes "the reluctant fundamentalist" does sound interesting. i must go on a book buying spree. wonder whether the bookmakers have put up the odds yet? must go and check! they'll probably make the mcewan favourite but i haven't a clue. i'm tempted to put some money on but think i'll have to ask my sis to do it from therebibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-54661946424028894832007-08-08T18:03:00.000+08:002007-08-08T18:03:00.000+08:00my heartiest congratulation to Mr Tan T E too. it'...my heartiest congratulation to Mr Tan T E too. it'd be nice if he goes on to win the big one. <BR/><BR/>and ...the other contender, "the reluctant fundamentalist" - the title sounds v. interesting to me.Greenbottlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15316111272589161400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-80166194702451701312007-08-08T17:32:00.000+08:002007-08-08T17:32:00.000+08:00Yes, Sharon's right, Peter hasn't actually lived i...Yes, Sharon's right, Peter hasn't actually lived in Malaysia, but he's visited a number of times, still has relatives in the country, and has written stories set in Malaysia. He was my teacher in grad. school so I'm proud to see his name on the new, abridged longlist, and of course DOUBLY proud that the longlist includes ANOTHER writer with a Malaysian connection. Three cheers for both of them!<BR/><BR/>-- PreetaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-18032620681165081752007-08-08T16:13:00.000+08:002007-08-08T16:13:00.000+08:00chet - peter ho davies is a coventry boy. don't th...chet - peter ho davies is a coventry boy. don't think he's ever lived here. his dad is welsh. chet yes, congrats to k kim too. haven't seen the book yet but will look out for it.bibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-4531440561977918042007-08-08T15:31:00.000+08:002007-08-08T15:31:00.000+08:00CONGRATULATIONS!it's a great way to celebrate merd...CONGRATULATIONS!<BR/><BR/>it's a great way to celebrate merdeka!<BR/><BR/>(party packs being opened right now!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-87134063534677643612007-08-08T12:46:00.000+08:002007-08-08T12:46:00.000+08:00Yay! Am rooting for Twan Tan Eng! Will be ecstatic...Yay! Am rooting for Twan Tan Eng! Will be ecstatic if he makes it to the shortlist.Ted Mahsunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13555225524434639998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-61312415037611775472007-08-08T11:21:00.000+08:002007-08-08T11:21:00.000+08:00Wah!!!!! Malaysia Boleh! Tan Twan Eng lagi boleh!...Wah!!!!! Malaysia Boleh! Tan Twan Eng lagi boleh!! Here's to hoping he'll win it!!! (Sharon, I've got your exclamaton points bug.)Lydia Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477088362900591404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-74484297582906838162007-08-08T11:20:00.000+08:002007-08-08T11:20:00.000+08:00Congrats!A happy news has at last come our way.Congrats!<BR/><BR/>A happy news has at last come our way.Shakeel Abedihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04486885265935738877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-28748480383002059862007-08-08T09:55:00.000+08:002007-08-08T09:55:00.000+08:00Congratulations, Twan Eng!I knew Peter Ho Davies h...Congratulations, Twan Eng!<BR/><BR/>I knew Peter Ho Davies had a Malaysian connection. I think he's from Penang. <BR/><BR/>One thing that's cheered me up a bit about Merdeka - that all's not lost, at least not in the Malaysian book scene - is the publication of Chong Kwee Kim's picture book, <I>Ah Fu the Rickshaw Coolie</I>. Chong Kwee Kim, or k.kim, is a journalist at <I>The Star</I> in Penang. She'd helped with publicising Kam Raslan's reading at Borders in Penang. I say the book's timely for Merdeka because it reminds us that Malaysia was not made by politicians and other famous figures alone, but also by the ordinary persons everywhere, and Ah Fu is one such person, altho fictitious.<BR/><BR/>Kim has an interesting account on <A HREF="http://choongkweekim.blogspot.com/2007/07/ah-fu-getting-published.html" REL="nofollow">getting published with Ah Fu</A> on her blog.Chethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10743260318771644192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-3295691227240136442007-08-08T09:35:00.000+08:002007-08-08T09:35:00.000+08:00Thanks Sharon and all visitors to her fantastic bl...Thanks Sharon and all visitors to her fantastic blog!<BR/><BR/>Warmest regards,<BR/>Tan Twan EngAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-34518449316467310092007-08-08T09:29:00.000+08:002007-08-08T09:29:00.000+08:00It's things like this that make me proud to be Mal...It's things like this that make me proud to be Malaysian. In fact I was slipping into despair about Merdeka, wanting to hide come month end. But this brings a smile to my face. Congratulations Tan Twan Eng. I hope you make it into the shortlist. <BR/>Everyone who reads this blog, let's all visualise Tan winning the Booker, this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com