Saharil Hasrin Sanin
Encyclopedia
Saharil Hasrin Sanin is a Malaysian writer
, visual artist and blog
ger. An alumnus of Sekolah Alam Shah
in Cheras, he studied Industrial Engineering
at the University of Cardiff and graduated in 1998.
and articles
have since been published in Malaysian Malay
publications, including those by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
. They have also won numerous awards.
His first two novels Luka Seribu Hati and Fashionista! were serialized in Wanita and EH! magazines respectively in 2006 and 2007. They are expected to be published in book form soon. Several short stories were also in the book Lagi Cerpen-Cerpen Underground (2002) which were together with stories by Faisal Tehrani
. His 54-page essay Teroris Bahasa was included in New Malaysian Essays
1 (Matahari Books
, 2008).
has gained a cult following in Malaysia, thanks to its quirky humor and sprightly visual sense. It received the "Blog Terhebat dan Terbaik" award from "Anugerah Geng Jurnal" in 2007. It is updated daily (except Saturdays and Sundays) with a drawing, very short story, photograph, or illustrated anecdote.
and black humor. They can be seen in his blog
, but a series was also sold at The Annexe Gallery in Kuala Lumpur
in 2008, where it sold out on the first day.
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, visual artist and blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
ger. An alumnus of Sekolah Alam Shah
Sekolah Alam Shah
Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah , or 'SAS' ', is an all-boys fully residential school located in Putrajaya, Malaysia...
in Cheras, he studied Industrial Engineering
Industrial engineering
Industrial engineering is a branch of engineering dealing with the optimization of complex processes or systems. It is concerned with the development, improvement, implementation and evaluation of integrated systems of people, money, knowledge, information, equipment, energy, materials, analysis...
at the University of Cardiff and graduated in 1998.
Published works
His first short story was published in Dewan Siswa magazine in 1991, when he was in Form Four. Many of his short storiesShort Stories
Short Stories may refer to:*A plural for Short story*Short Stories , an American pulp magazine published from 1890-1959*Short Stories, a 1954 collection by O. E...
and articles
Article (publishing)
An article is a written work published in a print or electronic medium. It may be for the purpose of propagating the news, research results, academic analysis or debate.-News articles:...
have since been published in Malaysian Malay
Malaysian Malay
In Malaysia, the Malay population is defined by Article 160 of the Malaysian Constitution as someone born to a Malaysian citizen who professes to be a Muslim, habitually speaks the Malay language, adheres to Malay customs and is domiciled in Malaysia or Singapore...
publications, including those by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka is the government body responsible for coordinating the use of the Malay language in Malaysia and Brunei.-History:...
. They have also won numerous awards.
His first two novels Luka Seribu Hati and Fashionista! were serialized in Wanita and EH! magazines respectively in 2006 and 2007. They are expected to be published in book form soon. Several short stories were also in the book Lagi Cerpen-Cerpen Underground (2002) which were together with stories by Faisal Tehrani
Faisal Tehrani
Faisal Tehrani is the pen name of Mohd Faizal Musa is a novelist from Malaysia. He was born on August 7, 1974 at Hospital Kuala Lumpur and grew up in Malacca, Malaysia...
. His 54-page essay Teroris Bahasa was included in New Malaysian Essays
New Malaysian Essays
New Malaysian Essays is an annual Malaysian non-fiction book series by Matahari Books. It showcases previously unpublished essays on a variety of styles, from polemic to ode to memoir. Each book is mainly in English but will contain at least one essay in Malay....
1 (Matahari Books
Matahari Books
Matahari Books is a Malaysian publishing company founded in 2007 by Amir Muhammad. It specializes in Malaysian non-fiction and also screenplay books...
, 2008).
Blog
His blogBlog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
has gained a cult following in Malaysia, thanks to its quirky humor and sprightly visual sense. It received the "Blog Terhebat dan Terbaik" award from "Anugerah Geng Jurnal" in 2007. It is updated daily (except Saturdays and Sundays) with a drawing, very short story, photograph, or illustrated anecdote.
Artwork
His faux-naïf artwork bursts with visual and textual wit, and has drawn comparison with that of Edward Monkton. Some are marked by elements of parodyParody
A parody , in current usage, is an imitative work created to mock, comment on, or trivialise an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation...
and black humor. They can be seen in his blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
, but a series was also sold at The Annexe Gallery in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
in 2008, where it sold out on the first day.
External links
- Saharil.com (blog)