Book Review: Catatan Matluthfi

assalamualaikum and hi!

today I'm gonna review one of my favourite book since 2015. no matter how many times I read this book, I always find myself falling in love over and over again. It feels like I'm reading it for the first time despite how many times I've read it. 

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BOOK REVIEW: CATATAN MATLUTHFI 

Published: Nov 2014

Author: Matluthfi 

actually, it feels like you're reading someone's diary because this book is basically about the author itself. his days as a uni students back in Australia and majoring in architecture. his thoughts about currents issues, personal opinions, etc. there's a lot of book that have the same vibe as this book but this one is very special to me as it gives me the motivation to keep alive those days when I was in matriculation. yeappp. I had the worst homesick and unable to adjust to hostel's life back in matriculation because it's my first time ever being away from home. it sucks a lot with all those crying and thoughts of giving up. 

I came across Catatan Matluthfi because I'm also a big fan of Matluthfi back then. purchased this and voila! I've got to experience something from the author's pov. the way Matluthfi write about his family, his appreciations for his mother and sisters will give you the feels of missing home. also his way in trying to enlighten us (readers) about Islam but in a chill way. his inner thoughts love and etc. 

some of my favourite lines:

'tatkala siang dikunyah malam, tatkala garisan jingga berbaris sepi, jiwaku tenang dibelai khayalan. cemburuku hilang melihat kau tenggelam, pergilah kau sang hebat mentari! selamat datang bulan, giliran kau untuk dicemburui'

'apakah benar kita lebih bertamadun berbanding mereka yang tinggal di hutan? ataupun material kita sahaja yang bertamadun, rohnya masih di zaman purba?'

'lautnya sangat jernih sehingga saya takut untuk terjun ke dalamnya, kerana hati saya kotor dan akan mencemarkannya'

'travel helps reset your current path for a bit. reminds you that life is bigger than what you've been seeing everyday, and makes your problems small compared to it. go travel. gi supermarket guna jalan jauh - Taka'

if you wanted not so heavy materials to read, this is the right book for you! especially when you're feeling down because this book has humor but in the same time gives life lessons which can makes you rethink about your own life. to appreciate it better and to learn living it with a big heart. 

I actually have more books from this author. I'll share it to guys in another post! :)

do comment below if you guys want me to review anything okay! hehe

Ching!

fatinCullen