Abstract :
Few have done more in promoting Malaysian literature in English in recent years than Mohammad Quayum, whose contributions extend beyond scholarly articles, to actively initiating and editing a number of essay collections, including the influential Malaysian Literature in English: A Critical Reader (2001). He has also compiled anthologies of Malaysian writings in English, not only for academic purposes but also for posterity by making accessible many out-of-print works or those with limited publications. One cannot overstate Quayum s importance to the field, and hence this book by him is a much welcomed addition to existing scholarship.
