About this product
The 1981 sequel to The Kampung Boy, depicting Lat's multiethnic boyhood in Ipoh — a window into Malaysia's plural society through a Malay-Chinese friendship.
Best for: For yourself, Keepsake
Variants & per-store prices (1)
| Variant | Contents | Wrapped | Stores & prices (with check dates) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Boy (paperback) | / 1pcs | Unverified |
Kinokuniya Malaysia (Suria KLCC)
(KLCC)
Unverified
|
Prices are observations as of their check dates; promotions and stores vary. This is not a stock guarantee.
Bringing it into Japan
No specific regulatory flags for this product. Standard duty-free allowance (¥200,000 overseas value) applies.
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Why this score
71.4
SOUVENIR SCORE / 100
Portability100
Maker provenance80
Durability75
Cultural evidence58
- Authenticity
- 58 / 100 (strength of Malaysian connection)
- Portability
- 100 / 100
- Confidence
- 28 / 100 (from source count, officialness and freshness)
- Sources
- 1
The formula and weights are public → Methodology
Sources
- Town Boy - Wikipedia
［PRESS］ Checked: 2026-07-27
1981年刊・カンポンボーイ続編として実在
Essentials
- Brand
- Lat / Berita Publishing
Official site ↗ - Lowest observed
- Unverified
- Weight
- Unverified
- Halal
- Unverified
- Nuts
- No
- Where to buy
- 1 stores
Before you buy
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