Description
People on the Bridge: An Anthology of ASEAN Short Stories consists of fifty short stories by writers from six South-east Asian countries, namely Negara Brunei Darussalam, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Among the writers are Muslim Burmat, Haji Leman Ahmad and Mussidi from Negara Brunei Darussalam; Nick Joaquin, Adrian Cristobal and Alfred Yuson from Philippines; Keris Mas, Arenawati and Abdullah Hussain from Malaysia; Masuri S.N., Arthur Yap and Suratman Markasan from Singapore, and Anchan, Ussiri Dhammachote and Sila Komchai from Thailand.
This anthology is a realistic reflection of life, aspirations, and challenges of South-east Asian people as a result of modernization; seen through their continuous struggle to cope with polemics between the young and old generations, endless conflicts of rural and urban values, political pressures and upheavals, and the problems of migration.
This anthology is highly recommended for scholars, students, and those who want to understand the soul of South-east Asia.
