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Abdullah Hussain

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Abdullah Hussain

Aliases: Datuk Abdullah Hussain

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1920-03-25 (Yan, Kedah, Unfederated Malay States)
Died
2014-12-31 (Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia) age 94
Nationality
Malaysian
Languages
Malay
Religion
Islam
Residence History
Yan, Kedah → Pahang → Penang → Petaling Jaya

Career

Occupations
Novelist, Journalist
Active Years
1939-2014

Education

Sekolah Melayu Sungai Limau
Primary Education
Period: 1926-1931
Year of Graduation: 1931
Country: Malaysia
Sekolah St. Michael Alor Setar
Secondary Education
Period: 1932-1933
Year of Graduation: 1933
Country: Malaysia
Anglo Chinese School, Alor Setar
Secondary Education
Period: 1933-1935
Year of Graduation: 1935
Country: Malaysia

Awards

S.E.A. Write Award
1981
Organization: S.E.A. Write
Result: 受賞
Sasterawan Negara
1996
Organization: National Library of Malaysia
Result: 受賞
Darjah Dato' Setia Diraja Kedah (DSDK)
1996
Organization: Royal House of Kedah
Result: 受賞
Darjah Kebesaran Panglima Jasa Negara (PJN)
1996
Organization: Government of Malaysia
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Imam

1995 Novel

A novel depicting the life of an Islamic leader

IslamIndependence Movement

Interlok

1971 Novel

A novel depicting Malaysian multi-ethnic society

MulticulturalismImmigration

Konserto Terakhir

1971 Novel

A novel featuring a musician as protagonist

ArtLife

Bibliography

  • Dia...Kekasihku
  • Kasih Isteri
  • Mutiara (Translator)
  • Lorong Midaq (Translator)
  • Amin Pemuda Desa
  • Orang Tua Dengan Laut (Translator)
  • Berenang Di Lautan Madu
  • Kalau Tidak Kerana Tuan
  • Bumi Bertuah (Translator)
  • Angin Timor Angin Barat (Translator)
  • Kuda Merah (Translator)
  • Terjebak
  • Janganlah Jangan
  • Peristiwa
  • Rantau Selamat
  • Kuala Lumpur Kita Punya
  • Aku Tidak Minta
  • Konserto Terakhir
  • Interlok
  • Intan
  • Hadiah
  • Isabella (Translator)
  • Pendeta Za'ba Dalam Kenangan
  • Kumpulan Cerpen Jejak Langkah
  • Noni
  • Modern Malaysian Stories
  • Cerita Seorang Seniman
  • Penulisan Cerpen: Kaedah dan Pengalaman
  • Buih Di Atas Air
  • Kota Ke Kota
  • Sebuah Pekan Bernama Semporna
  • Masuk ke Dalam Cahaya
  • Sebuah Perjalanan
  • Itulah Ceritaku
  • Cahaya Langit
  • Peristiwa Kemerdekaan di Aceh
  • Imam
  • Dari Kota Cahaya
  • Canai Budi: Kumpulan Peribahasa
  • Siri Karya Trilogi: Aku Tidak Minta
  • Talian Kasih (Editor)
  • Pertemuan Abadi: Koleksi Terpilih Abdullah Hussain
  • Perjalanan Mencari Bahasa
  • Calar Mimpi (Organizer)
  • Perjalanan Mencari Hikmah
  • Perjalanan Mencari Diri
  • Siri Lestari Sastera: Sastera dan Kemanusiaan
  • Pahlawan Tak Bernama
  • Dan Malam, Apabila Ia Berlalu
  • Harun Aminurrashid Pembangkit Semangat Kebangsaan
  • Kamus Istimewa Peribahasa Melayu
  • Proses Kreatif: Satu Pengalaman Rohani
  • Cinta Sekerdip Embun: Antologi Cerpen Pemenang Hadiah Sastera Perdana Malaysia 1996-2005
  • Antologi Cerpen Berunsur Islam: Cinta Masitah
  • Kisah Hidup Seniman Agung P. Ramlee

Translations by Author

  • Mutiara
  • Lorong Midaq
  • Orang Tua Dengan Laut
  • Bumi Bertuah
  • Angin Timor Angin Barat
  • Kuda Merah
  • Isabella

Style & Themes

Literary Style
RealismSocial Realism
Recurring Motifs
Malaysian SocietyIslamic Culture

Legacy

Recognized as the 8th Malaysian National Laureate, he made significant contributions to Malay literature.