LEE SU KIM
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Dr Lee Su Kim is a Malaysian author, educator and cultural activist.  A sixth generation nyonya from Kuala Lumpur, she is the author of a trilogy of short stories on the Peranakan Babas and Nyonyas: Kebaya Tales: Of Matriarchs, Maidens, Mistresses and Matchmakers, Sarong Secrets: Of Love, Loss and Longing and Manek Mischiefs:  Of Patriarchs Playboys and Paramours. Kebaya Tales won First prize in the Popular-Star Readers’ Choice Awards 201 1(Fiction).  2019 - the 10th Anniversary Edition of Kebaya Tales  includes new stories, some with a contemporary twist. Manglish: Malaysian English at its Wackiest 2ndEdition (2019), co-authored with Stephen J Hall, updates the best-selling classic.

Su Kim has published over 12  books.  Malaysian Flavours: Insights into Things Malaysian and Manglish: Malaysian English at its Wackiest are bestsellers and have sold more than 10,000 copies.  A Nyonya In Texas: Insights of a Straits Chinese Woman in the Lone Star State written in Texas where she did her doctoral degree, uses humor to highlight cross-cultural encounters.  Dr Lee Su Kim has also authored earlier short story collections and English language materials.
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Kebaya Tales (10th Anniversary Edition).  Of Matriarchs, Maidens, Mistresses and Matchmakers.
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Manglish (2nd Edition).  Malaysian English at its Wackiest!
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Manek Mischief.  Of patriarchs, playboys and paramours.
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Sarong Secrets.  Of love, loss and longing.
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Kebaya Tales.  Of matriarchs, maidens, mistresses and matchmakers.
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Malaysian Flavours.  Insights into things Malaysian.
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Manglish (1st Edition).  Malaysian English at its Wackiest!
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A Nyonya in Texas.  Insights of a Straits Chinese Woman in the Lone Star State.
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  • Home
  • Bio
  • Books
    • Kebaya Tales (10th Anniversary Edition)
    • Manglish (2019 Edition)
    • Manek Mischiefs
    • Sarong Secrets
    • Kebaya Tales
    • Malaysian Flavours
    • A Nyonya in Texas
    • Manglish (1st Edition)
  • Reviews
  • Videos