SALLEH BEN JONED - POET. CRITIC. DRAMATIST AND LEGEND IN HIS OWN LIFETIME.
Salleh had a strong sense of the absurd as he playfully challenged taboos on race, religion, language and identity – with brutal honesty. In both English and Malay, he celebrated the mystical, the sensual, the earthy beauty - and terror - of life itself. From Hobart to Kuala Lumpur, he pushed beyond conformist boundaries and paid the price. A new book by his eldest daughter, Anna Salleh, shines a spotlight, for the first time, via his poems, prose and relationships, on the world view of Salleh Ben Joned.
The book will be launched at George Town Literary Festival, 25 November, 2023
And at Cult Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, 1 December, 2023 (by registration only)
Stay tuned to Salleh Ben Joned's Facebook Page for updates on the launches and where to purchase the book.
