Two Perspectives on Late Colonial Life in Penang

By Kirsty Walker

July 2011 BOOK REVIEW
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THE RECENT REPUBLICATION OF The Sara Saga and Hail Penang!, with new introductions and illustrations, marks the beginning of Areca Books’ valuable efforts to bring classic works on Malaysian history, society and politics to a contemporary readership. Both books had long been out of print but they remain relevant and evocative, providing essential reading for scholars and others engaged with the cultural heritage and history of Penang, Malaysia and South-East Asia.The Sara Saga and Hail Penang! are autobiographical accounts written...

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Kirsty Walker

is a PhD student in history at the University of Cambridge.

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