9 Sept 2017: A quartet of Terengganu stories September 14, 2017 – Posted in: Newsletters

Terengganu is a treasure trove of Malay culture, crafts and architecture. With the earliest written reports going back to the beginning of the 6th century, the state is a cornucopia of heritage ― its distinct Malay dialect and array of delectable culinary delights are unique in the country and deserve wider attention. In an effort to stimulate interest and to preserve the heritage of Terengganu, the Yayasan DiRaja Sultan Mizan (YDSM) foundation was set up…

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21 Aug 2017: The Resilience of Tradition: Malay Allusions in Contemporary Architecture August 24, 2017 – Posted in: Newsletters

This book is entitled ‘The Resilience of Tradition‘ because it seeks to identify contemporary architectural ideas, intentions and actions, be they simple or complex, which inherently try to embody, express, or articulate the Malay identity or local cultural identities. Hello reader, Immortality through architecture is a leitmotif which runs throughout The Resilience of Tradition: Malay Allusions in Contemporary Architecture, our featured book of the week. Within its fifteen chapters, beginning with features of the vernacular…

5 Aug 2017: Penang at the Climate Crossroads – Posted in: Newsletters

Areca Books is happy to invite you to the Penang at the Climate Crossroads forum, co-hosted by the Penang Institute, exploring Penang’s place in the climate change timeline and the transformation required at the local level for a sustainable future. In conjunction with this forum, the Penang launch of Memoirs of a Malaysian Eco-Activist by Gurmit Singh, published by Areca Books, will be officiated by Dato’ Dr Anwar Fazal, recipient of the Right Livelihood Award. Please…

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7 July 2017: ‘Malay Magic & Divination’ talk by Dr Farouk Yahya June 15, 2017 – Posted in: Newsletters

Areca Books is happy to invite you to a talk by Dr Farouk Yahya on a subject that is sure to hold many spellbound — ‘Malay Magic and Divination’. The talk will be followed by the launch of a recent imprint from Areca Books, The Arts of Southeast Asia from the SOAS Collections, which also happens to be edited by Farouk. Traditional magic (not the silap mata variety!) is a subject that never fails to…

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12 May 2017: I, KKK ― The Autobiography of a Historian – Posted in: Newsletters

I have never strayed from the belief that the foundations of history lie in empirical evidence. I have spent a lifetime gathering facts, making sense of them, piecing them together, so that I may portray a true representation of the times I am writing about in all its complexity. ― Khoo Kay Kim Our featured book this week dispels the adage that historians have an aversion to penning their autobiographies. Indeed, the country’s most well-known…

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07 May 2017: Penang Hill – A Journey Through Time – Posted in: Newsletters

Mike Gibby has captured – for the first time – not only the fascinating ‘journey through time‘ of Penang Hill but also what it means to visitors, residents, Penang and the world, including a discussion of its possible futures and a helpful walker’s guide for discovering many of its hidden gems. History credits Francis Light as the first European to open up Penang Hill for settlement when he plotted a horse track from the Penang…

22 April 2017: Memoirs of a Malaysian Eco-Activist April 25, 2017 – Posted in: Newsletters

Gurmit Singh needs little introduction to most Malaysians. His passion and concerns for the environment have won him several monikers, all well-deserved, but that of being an Eco-Activist fits him well. His unpretentious, yet colourful, story matches the nation’s peaceful struggle to be part of the emergent developing world and the march towards independence. – Mano Maniam, actor, director and writer How did environmental activism begin in Malaysia? Who were the key players back in…

28 Feb 2017: Thaipusam in Malaysia – A Hindu Festival in the Tamil Diaspora March 16, 2017 – Posted in: Newsletters

This is an important book which argues that Hinduism and its manifestations in the diaspora have important significance in binding not only the Hindus but also encourages others to revisit Hinduism, especially in a multicultural society like Malaysia which is dominated by communally infused discourses structured upon race and religion. – Ajaya K. Sahoo, Editor, Journal of South Asian Diaspora Dr Carl Vadivella Belle may not be a familiar name (yet) among Malaysian readers, but…

07 Feb 2017: Tunku – An Odyssey of a Life Well-Lived and Well-Loved – Posted in: Newsletters

Tunku’s unswerving and consistent efforts to establish racial harmony have earned him a permanent place of affection in the hearts and minds of Malaysians. This affection lifts Tunku the politician to become Tunku, the one and only national hero of all Malaysians. The announcement of our featured book couldn’t be more appropriate ― come February 8, the nation will commemorate Tunku’s 114th birthday. Among his myriad achievements, many will remember him as the Prime Minister…

26 Jan 2017: Areca Books celebrates the year of the rooster – Posted in: Newsletters

Areca Books celebrates the year of the rooster with all its friends and customers! It’s the perfect time to pick up a few good titles from our store, for yourself or as gifts. Sun Yat Sen in Penang, authored by Khoo Salma Nasution, tells the story of how the Second Guangzhou Uprising, a turning point of the 1911 Chinese Revolution, was planned from a place 2,400 km away – in Penang in present-day Malaysia. Dr.…

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