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Taikor

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ABOUT
THE BOOK

A historical saga that brings back the past for those who still remember and for the young who wish to know how things used to be in the years between 1922 and 1982.

This story revolves around the life of a boy as he grows to manhood and traces the migration of his family from South Thailand to Penang after his father passes away. He survives the bloody days of the Japanese Occupation, emerges as a Taikor (big brother) in Penang’s chaotic underworld when Communist insurgents try to destabilize the country’s development.

Finally, when Malaya becomes an independent sovereign State, the Taikor seeks to break away from his past involvement in triad activities to build a new life for himself and his family.

ABOUT
THE AUTHOR Khoo
Khneg-Hor

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Country
Malaysia
Original Language
English
Publisher
Pelanduk Publications

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