I read this biography in 2008 when it was newly published. Initially, I was troubled by the choice of Patrick French as the writer. He…
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Month: August 2020
A beautiful memoir – Sir Vidia’s Shadow: A Friendship Across Five Continents
I read this book in 2005. This is a beautifully written memoir of a friendship spanning many years which ended badly. The 2 characters are…
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A useful commentary – The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary
The famous chorus by the Hebrew slaves in Verdi’s opera Nabucco {Nebuchadnezzar in English} is based on the famous Psalm 137. My wife and I…
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A beautiful history – Spaceflight: The Complete Story from Sputnik to Curiosity
This is the best book on the history of space exploration if you want a book that has the essential milestones, beautiful pictures, and concise…
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Faith, Obedience and Reason in the Sacrifice of Isaac/ Ishmael
The Bible in Genesis narrates the story of Abraham receiving a shocking injunction from God to sacrifice Isaac, his beloved son. A similar narrative exists…
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Antara Hari Raya Haji dan Aidil-Adha
Selamat Hari Raya Haji. Inilah terma yang diguna semasa saya muda. Sekarang surat khabar New Straits Times guna terminologi Hari Raya Aidil-adha atau Eid-al-Adha yang…
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