Black and Whites and Other New Short Stories from Malaysia

Black and Whites is the fifth volume in the World Englishes Literature series. It shows that Malaysian writing in English has reached a stage of considerable advancement and independence. It explodes the official government ideology of ‘One Malaysia’ from almost every perspective conceivable, be it familial, racial, religious, cultural, economic, or generational. More than that, however, the stories herein demonstrate a linguistic self-confidence and a commitment to specifically modern Malaysian themes.