This article is concerned with the tendency observable in critical reception by literary scholars and critics of Anwar Ridhwan’s third novel, Di Negeri Belalang (henceforth, DNB). Many believe that DNB replete intellectual discourse. Even claims his novels are written based on Malay-Islamic tradition. However, this admission draws attention to publisher’s blurb which associates work concept sim...

This article takes exception to the view commonly held by scholars and literary critics alike that Anwar Ridhwan’s fifth novel Penyeberang Sempadan is replete with intellectual discourses, at same time it showcases Islamic spiritual philosophy. begs further exploration into question of novel’s intellectualism. addresses moot issue intellectualism philosophy purportedly displays. To this end, ut...