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Meet Mat in Malaysia, in Lat's Graphic Novel, Kampung Boy

by erin

Kampung Boy by one of the most beloved cartoonists of Southeast Asia, Lat tell the story of Mat, a Muslim boy growing up on a rubber plantation in rural 1950s Malaysia. The sequel, Town Boy follows Mat as he attends boarding school, moves to the city and experiences budding romance and a growing passion for art. Recently available in the US Lat's autobiographical stories will take you to a time and a place that barely exists in Malaysia anymore. The warm and expressive pen-and-ink drawings will draw you into Mat's world.

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Fantastic books! Lat's storytelling style reminds me a bit of Goscinny's [b:1251912|Nicholas].

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