Goodnight Salleh Ben Joned

Kam Raslan | Dr. Ann Lee | Prof. Andrew Ng

30-Oct-20 21:00

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On this episode of A Bit of Culture, we pay tribute to one of Malaysia's most enigmatic literary icons, the late great Salleh Ben Joned. We chat with Dr. Ann Lee, who recounts some of her personal memories with the Melaka-born writer. We also delve into the literature of the eclectic writer with Prof. Andrew Ng, discussing some of Salleh's inimitable body of work through the years.

Image source: Salleh Ben Joned Facebook

Produced by: Ali Johan

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Categories: Visual Arts, Performing Arts, History, People and Places

Tags: Salleh Ben Joned, poetry, Rehman Rashid, Skoob Books, literature, Malay literature, Silverfish Books,

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