The Foochows of Sitiawan

[TingMS]

Heard that there is this book in the market.

Anybody manage to catch hold of one?

Comment please....

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[daLady]

got one at home... super senior tiong has it. got a glimpse of it...like sejarah book...would be useful if i start writing a novel in future...about my life is acs sitiawan with all the monkeys here.

[KoChun]

got one at home... super senior tiong has it. got a glimpse of it...like sejarah book...would be useful if i start writing a novel in future...about my life is acs sitiawan with all the monkeys here.

Read a little in Ah Bau's house couple of months ago. Also got one at home (my father beli lah). Quite fun reading, worth to get one, I think.

[TingMS]

Any idea where to get it ?

At the land of jays and bees, the bookshop tarak......

Sigh...

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[kamkuey]

Browse through it before. Unfortunately, that one in mandarin. Got pics lar.. hehehe. My pic not in :(

[daLady]

wah... i didn't even know there is a mandarin version...not bad...
since kochun said it's quite interesting...maybe i should glance thru it again... i'll review and update you guys lah...

[daBoss]

don't waste your time reading it - no real meat - just a few pictures...

[TingMS]

feel so sorry to hear that...

actually looking forward to see wht is inside.....

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[natalie]

going to Kinokuniya this weekend, can check it out for you.... ;)
Anyone about any other books? I m a regular to book stores..........

[TingMS]

natalie,

heard another book about chin peng (his side of the story)...

Any comment on this book??

Thanks.

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[natalie]

hmm.....is this book newly published? have not been to kino for sometime, may be I missed this one..... will definitely check out this book for you.
opps... got to catch up soon with the new books released.....
And if you people read Amy Tan's books, I think the new one is quite good, er....forgot the book's name liao......... I think it's the Joy Luck Club....

[natalie]

eh....not "His Side of Story", is "My Side of Story'' la.... Chin-Zu PENG, right?
it's about his 12 years of jungle life during war..... there are 7 books published on this before and there is one latest one..... if u want to buy, will check the price for you. :)

[Fulat]

wah... i didn't even know there is a mandarin version...not bad...
since kochun said it's quite interesting...maybe i should glance thru it again... i'll review and update you guys lah...

I glance thru' the book before it was published. It was written by my dad's friend who is staying in SS2. I think he is somewhat related to our Ling Ong Sing. My granny's pic is there but not mine :( I dont think this book is available in Kinokuniya. I was told that he spend about 8-10 years on research for this book as there are not many documented materials on the Foo Chows or Sitiawan for that matter.

[natalie]

I glance thru' the book before it was published. It was written by my dad's friend who is staying in SS2. I think he is somewhat related to our Ling Ong Sing. My granny's pic is there but not mine :( I dont think this book is available in Kinokuniya. I was told that he spend about 8-10 years on research for this book as there are not many documented materials on the Foo Chows or Sitiawan for that matter.
opps.... if this book is not available at kino, can't help you happyghost.....

[KoChun]

My granny's pic is there but not mine :(

My grandpa's pic also inside there, really, no joke one. Unfortunately, my photo also not inside there :p

[sweenguk]

Wow...really wants to get a glance on this book...

[natalie]

er.....this book is written in English or Mandarin only, rite? Wonder if there is Foo Chow version, then can buy to learn this dialect..... Malu I want to tell people I grew up in Sitiawan but don't understand the main dialect being spoken there..... :P

[siehping]

I saw the book being sold in my church (our pastor is an Ayer Tawar boy). Will try and ask about where to find the book.

[TingMS]

Ladies and Gentleman,

Kam Siah, Kam Siah...

Moved me to tears .......

Actually was really looking forward to see what is inside.

Want to see if I had my family tree inside there or not...


Hehehehee.....

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[Rogue trader]

The author (now I can't remember his name ! ) stays at 21, Jalan SS 2/87, 47300 PJ. You can contact him at 03-78756967. Bumped into him during MATTA fair. He said he only published limited copies and he did not distribute to the book shops. Maybe you can call him to send you a copy.

[Fulat]

The author (now I can't remember his name ! ) stays at 21, Jalan SS 2/87, 47300 PJ. You can contact him at 03-78756967. Bumped into him during MATTA fair. He said he only published limited copies and he did not distribute to the book shops. Maybe you can call him to send you a copy.

His name is Mr. Shih Toong Siong.

[siehping]

Wah ini memang hebat punya networking... :D

[Rogue trader]

That's right... it's Mr. Shih. Thanks Fulat. :) Sorry lah .. only good in remembering numbers.

[Linkinfark]

His name is Mr. Shih Toong Siong.

So are you gonna ask him to write your autobiography? You can name it "The Fulat of Sitiawan!"
:D

[jimdiong]

I called him and going to get few capies from him..... he will be away to australia for 2 months. Therefore, anyone who want to get this book can send a cheque on his name to Wesley Methodist School, Lot 185, Jalan 5, Off Jalan Sentul, 51000 KL. RM49 perbook including delivery charges.

[Chokenyet, KONG]

Go look for OPA ACS. they have the way to get it. :cool:
or look for ling siew kim her dad know where to get it

[Fulat]

If any of you want to get the book, compile the list of buyers, collect the money and I can help you guys purchase the book. I think my dad also help him sell some of the books back in sitiawan. Dunno the actual cost though. Can find out for you guys.

[TingMS]

I want one book, please.

[jimdiong]

RM45per book if you get it from his hse in SS2

[Highwayman]

Got the book at church.... got his autograph some more... got picture of my house in the book also

[TingMS]

wah....

beh ta han liao.....

[Anson F-Clef]

Chin Peng - until today, still a case-sensitive sub lah.....

[Anson F-Clef]

Got the book at church.... got his autograph some more... got picture of my house in the book also

Yeah, Ricardo, that is your Sitiawan alley and ther was even a dilapidated wooden structure - i think i was too young to comprehend - and the only landmark near your alley that I knew about your alley was a sundry goods shop nearby that was run by a Hokkien speaking uncle - way b4 Hwa Seong came into fame........................

[ausman]

Hello... it

WAH SEONG...

man.... please check with AuSMAN before you even spell it... else legal letter will follow suit.

[siewjang]

Anson need to learn to spell.