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Zaharah Nawawi

ザハラ・ナワウィ

Zaharah Nawawi

Pen Names: Zaharah binti Haji NawiUsed throughout her career, I.M.Used throughout her career, Iman MurniUsed throughout her career, Pena MutiaraUsed throughout her career, Zahni Batu PahatUsed throughout her career, Zahni MalayaUsed throughout her career, Sutera DiwanggaUsed throughout her career

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1940-05-05 (Kampung Parit Jawa, Mukim Empat, Batu Pahat District, Johor)
Died
2022-05-31 (Rawang) age 82
Nationality
Malaysia
Languages
Malay
Religion
Islam
Residence History
Batu Pahat, Johor

Career

Occupations
Novelist, Journalist, Editor, Teacher
Active Years
1952-2022
Affiliations
Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
Memberships
Women's Magazine Editor's Conference
Influenced
Faisal Tehrani

Education

Malay School Kampung Parit Jawa Mukim 4
Primary School
Period: 1946-1952
Year of Graduation: 1952
Country: Malaysia
Completed sixth grade

Awards

S.E.A. Write Award
1996
Work: Anugerah
Organization: S.E.A. Write Award Foundation
Result: 受賞
Johor Darul Ta'zim Literary Prize
1999
Result: 受賞
Johor Literary Artist Prize
1999
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Anugerah

1995 Historical novel 1351 pages

Historical novel concerning opposition to the Malayan Union and Malay demands for independence. The longest novel in the Malay language.

Independence movementMalay struggles
Adaptations
  • [Play] Anugerah

Bibliography

  • Sebelum Berhujungnya Musim Bunga (1972)
  • Jalur Sinar Di Celah Daun (1984)
  • Persisir Hitam (1985)
  • Menuju Ke Puncak (1987)
  • Selamat Datang Adzie Farahah (1988)
  • Panglima Saleh Selampang Merah (1988)
  • Anugerah (1995)
  • Cinta Penyerahan Tragedi (2003)
  • Hujan Sudah Teduh (2004)
  • Haruman Kencana (2004)
  • Jalur Sinar Di Celah Daun (2007)
  • Bulan dan Mentari (2007)

Health

  • Skin cancer
    晩年
    Cause of death

Legacy

Malaysian national laureate known for significant contributions to Malay literature.

Trivia

  • Authored the longest novel in Malay language, Anugerah (1351 pages).
  • Began writing at age 12.
  • Founded the Zaharah Nawawi Writers Club.