coolreads # Retro Books # Malaysian Art Since the 1990s: Postmodern Situation


Malaysian Art
Since the 1990s:
Postmodern Situation
Author: Dr Sarena Abdullah
Publisher: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
ISBN: 9789834915292 

Dr Sarena Abdullah’s book explores how Malaysian art, especially by Malay artists, has evolved since the 1990s in what she terms the “postmodern situation”. Her central thesis is that there has been a shift away from earlier art grounded in nationalist, Malay, and Islamic centred identities toward a more critical and socially-engaged mode of art presentations.

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coolreads # The Secret of Secrets

The Secret of Secrets
Author: Dan Brown
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780385546898

Dan Brown’s The Secret of Secrets (2025) is the sixth installment in the Robert Langdon series, and comes after an eight-year hiatus since Origin.

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coolreads # Denied Access

Denied Access
Author: Vince Flynn
Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler Books
ISBN: 9781398533059

Vince Flynn, widely recognised as one of the masters of political thrillers, delivers another high-octane installment in his celebrated Mitch Rapp series with Denied Access. Known for his sharp plotting, deep insider knowledge of counterterrorism, and ability to create a relentless pace, Flynn once again thrusts readers into a world of espionage, betrayal, and moral ambiguity.

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