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Siti Zainon Ismail

シティ・ザイノン・イスマイル

Siti Zainon Ismail

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1949-12-18 (Malaysia)
Nationality
Malaysia
Languages
Malay
Residence History
Kuala Lumpur → Kota Bharu

Career

Occupations
novelist, short-story writer, poet, academic
Active Years
1980-
Affiliations
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Memberships
Angkatan Penulis Semenanjung

Education

Akademi Seni Rupa Indonesia
Fine Art
Degree: B.A.
Period: 1970-1973
Year of Graduation: 1973
Country: Indonesia
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Malay Studies
Degree: M.A.
Country: Malaysia
Universiti Malaya
Degree: PhD
Year of Graduation: 1992
Country: Malaysia

Awards

Sasterawan Negara
2019
Organization: Government of Malaysia
Result: 受賞
S.E.A. Write Award
1989
Result: 受賞
Hadiah Sastera Malaysia
Result: 受賞
Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (PMW)
2021
Organization: Federal Territory (Malaysia)
Result: Datuk
Companion of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (SMS)
2002
Organization: Selangor
Result: 受賞
Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)
1993
Organization: Selangor
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Pulau Renik Ungu (The Island of the Purple Crocus)

1995 Novel

A semi-autobiographical novel that cuts across several genres - historical, travel, mystery, and romance.

Colonial historyFemale academic careerIslam

Bibliography

  • Pulau Renik Ungu (The Island of the Purple Crocus, 1995)
  • Rembang Flamboyan (1995)
  • Kembara Seni Siti (1996)
  • Zikir Pelangi (The Rainbow, 2000)
  • Delima Ranting Senja (2009)
  • Seri Padma (1984) (short stories)
  • Bunga Putik Putih (1992) (short stories)
  • Attar di Lembah Mawar (1998) (short stories)
  • Bunga-bunga bulan (1980) (poetry)
  • Taman-taman kejadian (1996) (poetry)
  • The Moon is a Candle (1996) (poetry)
  • Busana Melayu Johor (Fashion in Johorean Malay Society, 1996)
  • Kembara Budaya Aceh (1999)

Legacy

Malaysian National Laureate known for her multi-genre works.