Siti Zainon Ismail

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Universiti Malaya
Notable worksPulau Renek Ungu

Siti Zainon Ismail (born 18 December 1949) is a Malaysian

academic. She is best known for her multi-genre novel
, Pulau Renik Ungu (The Island of Purple Crocus, 1995).

Life and work

Early life and education

Between (1956-1961) Siti Zainon attended Sekolah Rendah Setapak in Kuala Lumpur and Sekolah Rendah Langgar in Kota Bharu in Kelantan. Siti Zainon's secondary education was spent in Sekolah Menengah Aminuddin Baki in Kuala Lumpur. During her childhood in Kota Bharu, she learned the art of batik painting. She was trained in drawing by Idris Haji Salam before joining Angkatan Penulis Semenanjung between 1964 and 1968.[1]

Between 1970-1973, she attended Akademi Seni Rupa Indonesia (Indonesia Fine Arts Academy) in

Universiti Malaya.[2]

Career

Before establishing her career in literature, Siti Zainon worked as an art instructor with the Malaysian Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport until 1976. As art instructor, she conducted art lessons for children in Taman Budaya and later, at the

Pulau Renik Ungu (The Island of the Purple Crocus)

A semi-autobiographical novel that cuts across several genres - historical, travel, mystery, and romance - Pulau Renik Ungu depicts Zaidah, a Malaysian university lecturer who travels the world for her doctoral research. Zaidah is born in

colonial history in Borneo. She and Henry marry after he converts to Islam.[4]

Bibliography

Novels

  • Pulau Renik Ungu (The Island of the Purple Crocus, 1995)
  • Rembang Flamboyan (1995)
  • Kembara Seni Siti (1996)
  • Zikir Pelangi (The Rainbow, 2000)
  • Delima Ranting Senja (2009)

Collected short stories

  • Seri Padma (1984)
  • Bunga Putik Putih (1992)
  • Attar di Lembah Mawar (1998)

Poetry

  • Bunga-bunga bulan (1980)
  • Taman-taman kejadian (1996)
  • The Moon is a Candle (1996)

Academic publications

  • Busana Melayu Johor (Fashion in Johorean Malay Society, 1996)
  • Kembara Budaya Aceh (1999)

Honours and awards

References

  1. ^ Biografi Siti Zainon Ismail, ujanailmu. com.my, http://www.ujanailmu.com.my/cat_siti.cfm
  2. ^ Campbell, Christine (2004) Contrary Visions: Woman and Work in Malay Novels Written by Women, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, pg 322
  3. ^ Biodata Penulis Laporan Negara - Siti Zainon Ismail http://ppat.dbp.gov.my/ppat2001/biografizainon.htm
  4. ^ Siti Zainon Ismail (1995) Pulau Renik Ungu. Kuala Lumpur : Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
  5. ^ Mohammad Arif Nizam. Siti Zainon dipilih Sasterawan Negara Ke-14 // Malaysia Gazette, 3 September 2019 [1]

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