Rumah: An Ode to the Malay House

Tenas Tenas Effendy's paean to the Malay house is more than a poem; like the gracious houses which the poet celebrates, it encapsulates the very essence and traditional wisdom of an entire way of life. This lively translation by Raimy Ché-Ross makes the work accessible to new audiences. Furnished with gorgeous illustrations by Ahmad Harun, the book is sure to delight lovers of poetry, architecture, and Malay culture alike. This book will be launched by Datuk Mohammad Nor Khalid (Lat) at the Kuala Lumpur Library, 15 March 2014.