No one told me that I had to draw a person if I wanted to tell a story of a person. So, I drew myself into a cat to tell the stories of my youth, growing up in Kuching, Sarawak. It's really not because I do not know how to draw a person. Certainly not. "koff koff".
Oh, if you don't know where Sarawak is, it's on Borneo island, the other side of Malaysia across the South China Sea.
When I left my hometown at the age of 17 to pursue my studies, I found that many of my new friends knew next to nothing about Kuching. Some even thought that people from Malaysian Borneo all stayed on trees.
After 9 years of engineering and missing home, I returned home to chase after my dream of being a cartoonist. In this period back in my hometown, many memories from my days in Kuching came back to me. This book is my book of memories of the land where I grew up and fell in love with.
Honestly, I have no idea what I just wrote. That's why I prefer to use my drawings to illustrate my story.
I hope you will enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoyed writing and illustrating it.
funny and hilarious..most of the stories are common to our life..as a Malaysian student life n teenage life.. if there is more Miao books after this,would like to buy n read it..
This book is very interesting, funny, memorable and adventurous. The author is very good explanation with, fascinating words, simple yet compact with how he spent his loveable childhood in Sarawak. This book can even comparable with "When I was a Kid" by Boey. This book is also good for all ages from kids to senior citizen. Sometime can cure your boredom and stress.
Brilliant, sweet, heartwarming. I have been following Miao since I was in school, and through blog. When I bought the first book not long after it was published, I could not believe that Miao is in hard copy. I hope you will continue to draw and write. I will definitely buy and read them all even after I have ten grandchildren.
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I know about this book when I went to Comic fiesta 2018 with my bf. I saw a very cute illustration and attracted. Since I'm a Sarawakian too, I want to support the author and it turns out to be one of my fav!
I remember I read this back in 2015, when I just 10 years old kid. It's so funny and hilarious! Until now, I still don't buy the second book. GAHHH! I NEED TO BUY THE SECOND BOOK AFTER THIS, MIAO MIAO!
I love this so much! The stories about siblings, ambition and friends is relatable but felt very bittersweet for me, personally. But seriously, this book is awesome!!!
This was a cute and funny comic revolving around the author's life when he was younger, living in Kuching (aka Cat City). Makes me wanna try the Kolok Mee!
I got to know about this book through Parents Group in Facebook. Finally bought it the other day.
it's a refreshing reads. Brings back many childhood memories although we are from different part of Malaysia. There are plenty similarity during our childhood. Don't think newer generation can or will appreciate the story inside more. Only those who had gone through that would understand.
thank you for bringing back many childhood memories and for not giving up on writing/drawing. Keep up the good work.