Yik Kwei
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The Adventurous Streak - Revised

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'The Adventurous Streak' by Yik Kwei This short novel, Yik Kwei's first, gives an extremely interesting insight into the way of life of the Straits Chinese people in Malaysia, otherwise known as the Perakanan culture. Drawing on the author's first-hand knowledge, it revolves around three different generations of the same family, who experience the ups and downs of conflict and rivalry, respect for tradition and the desire to break away from it. Throughout all this, many of the characters exhibit an "adventurous streak", something which binds their lives together, much as the different strands ...