Then it became a website. Because a website can be much faster, more spontaneous and interactive. And the website is http://mataharibooks.com/gol/.
Gol? features nine Malaysian writers and the site is bilingual.
Each writer will describe the experience of watching the matches. Because the World Cup is nothing if not a social phenomenon. Six of them will be in Malaysia all the time, two will be in South Africa part of the time, and one will be in Indonesia part of the time. They will be encouraged to watch the matches in public spaces (such as mamak restaurants). So it will be a mix of not only sports writing but personal narrative and (dare we say it?) sociology. One of the writers, Umapagan Ampikaipakan, proudly admits that he knows nothing about football.
The writers count among my favourites. I have reviewed books by Shamini Flint and Pipiyapong before, so you can check 'em out for yourself. Danny is, of course, the compiler of The Malaysian Book of the Undead
, one of the first Matahari Books titles. His photo-essay on KL street demonstrations was also in New Malaysian Essays 2
.We hope you enjoy it. Please bookmark, spread the word and (when the articles start coming in this weekend), do comment!
If this works out, stay tuned for more web projects ;-)
Majulah sukan untuk negara!
11 comments:
and I'm the youngest one! haha thanks bro for giving me this opportunity.
If you want to write a book, think of me!
You can even write a study of Ahadiat Akashah because I certainly couldn't.
when i first read this, Gol?!
I think u are gonna write something about ur football craze experiences....cehh hahaha
well, i'm proud to say that i'm too know nothing about football, i dun even know what is the difference between EPL and champons league (or they're the same thing?)
but every four years, i wont miss to stay up late watching world cup matches, though I merely know the player's names :P
nice work for the link! like it
Nice project, great to see the likes of Pipiyapong and Basuh Baju in it.
But no Lucy Max?
Siapa tu?
pipi is a funny chap
my fellow writer for SOKKERNET. shame that he supports Argies in this world cup! Blergh!
great project! love to read from our good writer!
http://ceritapialadunia.blogspot.com/
Abang Amir,
Saya juga menyokong pendapat Buenaventura Durruti.
Lucius Maximus PATUT dijemput sebagai penulis untuk Gol.
http://tronohtranquility.blogspot.com/
http://ceritapialadunia.blogspot.com/
I have forwarded this request to the editor, see what he says ;-)
Good project. Really look forward to reading all the posts here.
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