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Here's another one of those books which mention Brunei.
Dogs of Truth is a collection of short stories by Kit Reed. Her stories in this collection are quick and quirky, and very easy to get into. The first story, called 'Grand Opening' is about a dilemma set in New York city in the future, when it comes under control of the Sultan of Brunei. Although it doesn't say when, its during a time after Brad Pitt and Madonna have died. The story is about an old Bruneian man's struggle to kill Salman Rushdie, who of course is the author in hiding today for his satirical work Satanic Verses. Theres lots of irony and humour and I was mildly entertained, so its not just because the main character is Bruneian, or at least suppose to be. The story focuses more on the absurdities of today's world, and she mocks the fatwah issuing the death of Rushdie, who in the story is already an old man and no one even remembers who he is. The Bruneian, named Ahmed Shah plans to murder him using a glass kris, and theres a funny show down at the end when both him and Rushdie meet in the Bruneian owned Yankee Stadium. How's that for fiction?
Other fictional stories about Brunei include Green Days in Brunei, which is also a short story, and is one of my favourite. Then theres also the novel Holy Fire by Bill Yenne, which wasn't as nice. But check them all out anyway, and if any of you guys know more books about Brunei, please share 'em!
Dogs of Truth is a collection of short stories by Kit Reed. Her stories in this collection are quick and quirky, and very easy to get into. The first story, called 'Grand Opening' is about a dilemma set in New York city in the future, when it comes under control of the Sultan of Brunei. Although it doesn't say when, its during a time after Brad Pitt and Madonna have died. The story is about an old Bruneian man's struggle to kill Salman Rushdie, who of course is the author in hiding today for his satirical work Satanic Verses. Theres lots of irony and humour and I was mildly entertained, so its not just because the main character is Bruneian, or at least suppose to be. The story focuses more on the absurdities of today's world, and she mocks the fatwah issuing the death of Rushdie, who in the story is already an old man and no one even remembers who he is. The Bruneian, named Ahmed Shah plans to murder him using a glass kris, and theres a funny show down at the end when both him and Rushdie meet in the Bruneian owned Yankee Stadium. How's that for fiction?
Other fictional stories about Brunei include Green Days in Brunei, which is also a short story, and is one of my favourite. Then theres also the novel Holy Fire by Bill Yenne, which wasn't as nice. But check them all out anyway, and if any of you guys know more books about Brunei, please share 'em!
posted by Zed Peace
on 23 May 2009
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