Kopi Buk in Kota Baru is a place to discover rare books, random treasures

In Kelantan, Kopi Buk stocks up on many types of vintage book genres covering literature, history, comics and fantasy novels

At his Kopi Buk shop in Kota Baru, Kelantan, Amir Hamzah has hundreds of rare and vintage books for sale, and if you are lucky, you might find first editions among them. Photo: Bernama

"I used to buy various antique goods, books and magazines for my personal collection but after the VSS, my wife and I decided to sell them as a source of income, and we were surprised that there is a market for these items. As for the shop's inventory, Amir Hamzah currently owns tens of thousands of books, magazines, comics and various other printed materials such as newspapers, pamphlets and newsletters.

Apart from literary titles and rare books, Amir Hamzah says there is a growing demand for local pop culture nostalgia, with vintage entertainment magazines and comics fetching collector prices. Photo: Bernama

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