Sahidzan Salleh

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Sahidzan Salleh
Born	Sahidzan Salleh 27 December 1983 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.
🏳️ Nationality	Malaysia
💼 Occupation	Author, Translator.
Known for	Delirium
🌐 Website	[1] [2]

Sahidzan Salleh (born 27 December 1983 in Sandakan, Sabah) is a Malaysian novelist best known for his versatility and genre-spanning storytelling. He rose to prominence after winning the Sabah Novel Competition organized by Buku Fixi with his work, Delirium.

Writing Career

Sahidzan has built a reputation as an author capable of shifting between genres—from supernatural thrillers to science fiction—while maintaining a distinctive narrative voice. His notable works include Sepuloh Nama (2013), Puaka(2018), and the novelization of the award-winning Malaysian film One Two Jaga (2018).

Themes & Style

Engaging, suspense-driven storytelling

Reviewers describe Sahidzan’s style—particularly in Puaka—as straightforward and fast-paced, with narratives that sustain curiosity and tension through systematic, mystery-laden reveals.

Layered, complex plots

Novels such as Motelfeature intertwining timelines and alternating backstories. Despite their intricacy, Sahidzan’s skill lies in delivering twists that keep readers hooked until the final page.[3]

Exploration of alternate realities

In Jelita, elements of metafiction blend with a dystopian city setting and characters from a fantasy dimension. Kolonial Mimpicombines science fiction, historical reality, and spirituality, underscoring his breadth as a storyteller.

Refined yet accessible language

His prose avoids heavy slang, aligning with the standards of high-quality Malay fiction. Even in works that explore mystical or supernatural themes, such as Puaka, the language remains fluid and approachable.

Fusion of fantasy and realism

Many of his stories merge fantastical or metaphysical elements with grounded settings—ranging from murder investigations to political conflict. For instance, Kolonial Mimpi is set in the year 2066 during the re-colonization of Malaysia, following an amnesiac protagonist caught in a political struggle. Motel interweaves the lives of a vengeful ex-convict, secretive friends, and a missing writer within a single mysterious location.

Recognition

Winner, Sabah Novel Competition (Buku Fixi) forDelirium

Adapted One Two Jaga from film to novel.

Bibliography

Novels

• MOTEL, Buku Fixi 2024, 276 pp.
• JELITA, Buku Fixi 2021, 288 pp.
• ONE TWO JAGA: Movie Tie-In, Buku Fixi 2018, 283 pp.
• PUAKA, Buku Fixi 2018, 314 pp.
• Balachi, Lejen Press 2017, 262 pp.
• DELIRIUM, Buku Fixi 2016, 281 pp.
• Pada Waktu Waktu Yang Terhapus, Lejen Press 2015, 262 pp.
• Sepuloh Nama, Lejen Press 2015, Buku Fixi 2025.
• Kolonial Mimpi, Lejen Press 2015, 326 pp.

Short Stories

1. Main Gila, Lejen Press, 2012
2. Batu Ketiga Dari Matahari, Kerat Studio, 2012
3. Tamu, Orbit Hijau, 2012
4. Kontrol Histeria, Lejen Press, 2011

Translations

1. Blues Si Gadis Mati, Lawrence Block. (Original title; Dead Girl Blues.)

References

• https://blog.e-sentral.com/sejenak-bersama-sahidzan-salleh/
• https://library.sabah.gov.my/index.php/en/our-links/local-authors/sahidzan-salleh
• https://www.mstar.com.my/spotlight/hiburan/2019/03/31/festival-filem-malaysia-30

External Links

• Works on Goodreads
• The Borneo Post

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