[1790] Of The Myth of the Lazy Native is on sale

I spotted three paperback copies of The Myth of the Lazy Native at Kinokuniya, Suria KLCC yesterday and it astoundingly cost approximately RM388, a price enough for the acquisition of two hard copies of any contemporary publication. The price is all the more shocking given the thickness of the book. But then again, maybe it is just economies of scale at work with too little copies printed to make it affordable for the larger masses.

This famed work of Syed Hussein Alatas had been out of print for the longest time.

Since I have a voucher which is only valid for the month of September, I plan to get it today. And sigh, I cannot believe that I am falling for Kinokuniya’s ploy to increase their sales.

And oh, damn. That spaghetti last night burned my tongue.