The daughter of the late Malaysian poet Salleh Ben Joned was motivated to put together a book after she saw the outpouring of tributes for Salleh following his death.
The late Malaysian poet Salleh Ben Joned and his daughter Anna pose during a trip to Myanmar in 1979. Anna has established the Salleh Ben Joned Literary Legacy Project that will spearhead a diverse range of initiatives designed to preserve her father's legacy. Photo: Estate of Salleh Ben Joned
Salleh, a Colombo Plan scholar, spent more than 10 years studying and living in Tasmania, Australia, before returning to Kuala Lumpur in 1973.Salleh Ben Joned Literary Legacy Project, Salleh Ben Joned seen during an interview session at his home library in Subang Jaya in 2003. Photo: Filepic/The Star “My father never had this kind of recognition while he was alive, thanks to his independence of mind, ‘brutal honesty’ and tendency to poke fun at the powerful.”
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