The bookman who embraced Penang
By Marco Ferrarese
January 2015 FEATURE
Penang’s street of harmony – Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling – has a new place of worship, where joss sticks and prayer mats are exchanged for the mesmerising smell of freshly opened books. Most importantly, all ethnic groups are welcome. Perched at the corner of a busy intersection on Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, Gerakbudaya’s clever logo depicts an open book whose pages are curled as if they are about to fly. A very apt depiction, because it is here that any Penangite...
Marco Ferrarese
is a musician, author and travel writer. He has written about overland travel and extreme music in Asia, and blogs at www.monkeyrockworld.com. He also curates the Penang Insider, the smart guide for traveling and living in Penang, at www.penang-insider.com. His latest book, The Travels of Marco Yolo, is available in bookstores. Follow him on Twitter @monkeyrockworld.
