D Ruse's refreshing and witty approach to the telling of Malay folklore brings this often outdated and mysterious genre hurtling into the twenty-first century. Traditional Malay culture might be unfamiliar territory for the majority of Western readers; however, this collection succeeds in resurrecting the magic found in these tales, as well as creating a new, humorous take on how, with a little stretch of the imagination, they might just relate to the here and now! Malay Folklore: A Contemporary Retelling offers a tongue-in-cheek version of ten selected tales, and will certainly make its readers see this genre in a whole new light.