Malaysian pulp

       In The New York Times Chen May Yeemay reports that Malaysians Seek Escape in Pulp Fiction as Government's Grip Tightens.
       An interesting-sounding phenomenon:

The books can be riddled with typos, but they have slick covers, and some young Malaysians regard them as cool fashion accessories. Unlike traditional pulp fiction in Malaysia, mostly soppy romance novels, the new works are written in the street slang favored by the young and often feature story lines that flirt with taboo topics such as sexual promiscuity and communism.

       Except for the pseudonyms ('Nami Cob Nobbler' ?) it all sounds pretty good.