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batsy
Spirits Abroad | Zen Cho
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This is a book of short stories by the wonderful Zen Cho. There's a story in here called "The Mystery of the Suet Swain" that is based on the creepy Malay legend of "orang minyak", which translates to mean "oily man/person". It's a myth associated with men under evil influence who are on the prowl for women to molest and rape; the oil enables them to slip away and evade capture. Literal #slipperypeople. #Rocktober @BarbaraBB @Cinfhen

batsy (The myth seems to be a super creative way of displacing the problem of sexual violence due to patriarchy onto demonic possession and black magic. 😒)
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Sace But the cover is beautiful! 7y
batsy @RestlessFickleBookSlut Yes :) And the book is great, she's a wonderful storyteller. 7y
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Cinfhen OMG! Is that "cultural"?!? book sounds fascinating (edited) 7y
batsy @Cinfhen That's an interesting question! I'm not sure if there are "greasy men" myths in other Asian countries or in the region ? #researchtime 7y
Cinfhen Love that hashtag💖 7y
Suet624 Well that's super creepy. 7y
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