Malaysian National Laureate (Sasterawan Negara)
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (1982) Winner
Shahnon Ahmad
シャノン・アフマド
Shahnon Ahmad
Aliases:
Shahnon bin Ahmad
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1933-01-13 （Banggol-Derdap, Sik, Kedah, Malaysia）
- Died
- 2017-12-26 （KPJ Hospital, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia） age 84
- Nationality
- Malaysian
- Languages
- Malay
- Religion
- Islam
- Residence History
- Sik, Kedah → Penang → Canberra → Tanjung Malim
Career
- Occupations
- Prose writer, essayist, politician, Professor
- Active Years
- 1950-2017
- Affiliations
- Universiti Sains Malaysia, Sultan Idris Education University
- Memberships
- Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sultan Abdul Hamid College | — | — | — | ~1954 | Malaysia |
| Australian National University | — | — | — | 1968-1971 | Australia |
Sultan Abdul Hamid College
Period:
~1954
Year of Graduation:
1954
Country:
Malaysia
Australian National University
Period:
1968-1971
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
Australia
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Literary Prize of Malaysia | — | — | Literary Prize of Malaysia Committee | Winner |
| 1976 | The Champion of Literature | — | — | — | Winner |
| 1980 | Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah | — | — | Sultan of Kedah | Datuk |
| 1982 | State Literary Prize and National Laureate | — | — | Government of Malaysia | Winner |
| 1990 | ASEAN Literary Prize | — | — | ASEAN | Winner |
| 2010 | Mastera Literary Award | — | — | Mastera | Winner |
| 2011 | Mastera Literary Award | — | — | Mastera | Winner |
Literary Prize of Malaysia
1972
Organization:
Literary Prize of Malaysia Committee
Result:
Winner
The Champion of Literature
1976
Result:
Winner
Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah
1980
Organization:
Sultan of Kedah
Result:
Datuk
State Literary Prize and National Laureate
1982
Organization:
Government of Malaysia
Result:
Winner
ASEAN Literary Prize
1990
Organization:
ASEAN
Result:
Winner
Mastera Literary Award
2010
Organization:
Mastera
Result:
Winner
Mastera Literary Award
2011
Organization:
Mastera
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ranjau Sepanjang Jalan
1966 NovelTells about a peasant family fighting with nature in the struggle for existence.
Rural lifeStruggle with natureSurvival
Adaptations
- [Film] Ranjau Sepanjang Jalan / Jamil Sulong (1983)
- [Film] Rice People / Rithy Panh (1994)
Srengenge
1973 NovelPortrays a village enthusiast and reformer defeated by ancient sentiments.
Village reformTradition vs progress
Adaptations
- [TV film] Srengenge (2017)
Rentong
1965 NovelA drama of characters in a Malay village revealing attitudes to reality.
Village dramaPerception of reality
Seluang Menodak Baung
1978 NovelReveals the awakening of peasant consciousness in land struggle.
Land struggleSocial awareness
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- RealismSocial criticismSatire
- Recurring Motifs
- Rural lifeIslamic motifsPolitical corruption
Health
-
Pneumonia2017Cause of death.
Legacy
Renowned as a National Laureate of Malaysia, famous for novels depicting rural life and social issues.
Trivia
- In Malay naming, referred to as Shahnon bin Ahmad.
- Born into a peasant family in Kedah.