Abdullah Hussain
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Datuk Abdullah Hussain (born 25 March 20) is a Malaysian novelist and writer
. He received the Malaysian National Laureate
in 1996 which makes him the 8th recipient of the award.
. Between the years 1926 and 1931 he received his early education at the Sekolah Melayu Sungai Limau and continued his studies at Sekolah St. Michael Alor Setar from 1932 until 1933 and also at the Anglo Chinese School, Alor Setar until 1935.
in 1939. In the same year, he moved to Penang
to start work for the newspaper Sahabat. During this time, he released two writings titled Binti Penghulu and Harta Dan Jodoh Menanti di England which was featured in Sahabat. During the years 1940 to 1941, Abdullah worked as an assistant writer for the newspaper Saudara and released two novels, Kasih Isteri and Dia...Kekasihku.
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. He received the Malaysian National Laureate
Malaysian National Laureate
Malaysian National Laureate are individuals who were awarded the Laureate for their contributions to Malay literature.- List of recipients for the Malaysian National Laureate:# 1981 : Kamaludin Muhammad...
in 1996 which makes him the 8th recipient of the award.
Early years
Hussain was born on 25 March 1920 in Sungai Limau Dalam, Yan, KedahYan, Kedah
Yan is a major town and district in Kedah, Malaysia.It is bordered by Kota Setar District to the north, Pendang District to the northeast, and Kuala Muda District to the south. Yan District is along the coast of the Straits of Malacca. Yan town is the administrative centre of Yan district, complete...
. Between the years 1926 and 1931 he received his early education at the Sekolah Melayu Sungai Limau and continued his studies at Sekolah St. Michael Alor Setar from 1932 until 1933 and also at the Anglo Chinese School, Alor Setar until 1935.
Career
Hussain started his career as an assistant cashier in the mining industry in PahangPahang
Pahang is the third largest state in Malaysia, after Sarawak and Sabah, occupying the huge Pahang River river basin. It is bordered to the north by Kelantan, to the west by Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, to the south by Johor and to the east by Terengganu and the South China Sea.Its state...
in 1939. In the same year, he moved to Penang
Penang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
to start work for the newspaper Sahabat. During this time, he released two writings titled Binti Penghulu and Harta Dan Jodoh Menanti di England which was featured in Sahabat. During the years 1940 to 1941, Abdullah worked as an assistant writer for the newspaper Saudara and released two novels, Kasih Isteri and Dia...Kekasihku.
Publications
- Binti Penghulu
- Harta dan Jodoh Menanti di England
- Kasih Isteri (The Annies Printing Works, 1941)
- Dia...Kekasihku (The Annies Printing Works, 1941)
- Manusia Baru
- Kario Buruh Kebun
- Terjebak (Angkatan Baru, 1964)
- Peristiwa
- Aku Tidak Minta
- Konserto Terakhir
- Amin Pemuda Desa (1947)
- InterlokInterlokInterlok is a 1971 Malay language novel written by Malaysian national laureate Abdullah Hussain. The novel was included in the syllabus for the Malay Literature subject as compulsory reading for students in Form 5 in schools throughout Malaysia...
Awards
- 1981 S.E.A. Write AwardS.E.A. Write AwardThe S.E.A. Write Award, or Southeast Asian Writers Award, is an award that has been presented annually since 1979 to poets and writers in Southeast Asia....
- 1992/1994 Hadiah Novel Nasional from Syarikat Utusan Melayu and Public Bank Berhad
- 1994/1995 Hadiah Sastera Malaysia for the novel Imam
- 1995 Pingat Jasa Hukom Ngon Adat Lembaga Adat Kebudayaan Aceh (LAKA) and Hadiah Sako
- 1996 The Sasterawan Negara and Darjah Dato' Setia Diraja Kedah (DSDK)'