Open AccessThe Vision and Creative Process of the Writer in Retelling the Singapore Stories
Author(s) -
Isa Kamari
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
malay literature/malay literature
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2682-8030
pISSN - 0128-1186
DOI - 10.37052/ml.27(1)no4
Subject(s) - process (computing) , visual arts , literature , history , art , computer science , operating system
This paper explains the vision and creative process of the writer in producing three novels entitled Memeluk Gerhana , Rawa and Duka Tuan Bertakhta . All three novels follow the development of Singapore since the arrival of Raffles up to the 21st century. The writer’s prospect is offering an alternative history by retelling parts of the history as a gleam of after thought. Keywords: historical awareness, novel, creative process, Memeluk Gerhana , Rawa , Duka Tuan Bertakhta