Win a copy of “Honk! If You’re Malaysian” by Lydia Teh

While I was in Malaysia, I met up with Lydia Teh, the current No. 1 bestselling local author. We caught up for a late lunch and talked about writing and all things Malaysian. Lydia writes a column on English usage in The Star, a national newspaper in Malaysia and has already published a number of books, collecting together her essays about Malaysian life. She blogs at Life’s Like That at www. lydiateh.wordpress.com. She wrote as a Guest Blogger for Fusion View a while back, about writing and publishing in Malaysia and it was an email from her asking about writing and publishing in the UK that prompted me to start the Getting Published series here on this blog. This was the first time I met her and I found her warm and kind, just as she comes across in her writing.

Her book “Honk! if You’re Malaysian” came out late last year and has alread sold out its first print run. A second edition is on its way. The book is a collection of writings about being Malaysian and also about the hot topics in the recent Malaysian news - for example, she talks with great humanity about the kerfuffle last year where a couple were arrested for holding hands in public. She also writes about the stereotypes of the Chinese, Malays and Indians that make up Malaysia in a warm and witty way that reaches across racial boundaries. If you are Malaysian, this is a fun book that will make you laugh in recognition. If you are not Malaysian, “Honk!” is a great introduction to all things Malaysian.

Lydia has generously donated three signed copies of “Honk! if You’re Malaysia” for the Fusion View prize draw. Winners will be chosen at random from my email subscribers list so do subscribe now if you haven’t already done so. Subscription is free and I will not use your email address for any other purpose. You can also unsubscribe at any time. You can view my subscription policy here.

The closing date for the prize draw is Monday 30 April 2007.

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