Evelyn Waugh is one of the best prose writers in the English language. Here are some of his writings. His most famous novel is, of…
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Roses in December: An Autobiography
Roses in December by M.C. Chagla a former Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court is a fascinating memoir of a life well-lived. An Indian…
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Lionhearts: Richard 1, Saladin, and the Era of the Third Crusade
This 1998 book was read by me in 2005. It’s a joint biography of two great leaders. It’s a story well narrated. Both were ruthless…
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Memoir of a Wayward Lawyer
R.H Hickling is not a name familiar to even lawyers. But he was a prolific lawyer who lives a full life. This memoir is a…
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The Stamp Atlas
This book bought in 1990 from the now-closed MPH Bookstore in Bukit Bintang Plaza, also closed, is a sad reminder of the faded glory of…
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If the Sky were to Fall
This book by Gary Lit deserves a wide readership. Born and bred in the Kinta Valley, in this memoir of his childhood he has written…
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Wang Gungwu and Malaysia
Professor Wang Gung Wu’s name may not ring a bell in most Malaysians. His name has flown below the radar until recently in 2017 when…
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Sir Richard Burton’s Travels in Arabia and Africa
Sir Richard Burton is a Victorian explorer extraordinaire. This is a compilation of 4 lectures he delivered in Brazil when he was consul there. All…
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China: The history
These 3 books on China are excellent. All 3 are out of print. Two are over 1000 pages. Gernet is about 800 pages. All three…
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The Book of Psalms
Robert Alter an American biblical scholar is on a one-man mission to translate the Hebrew Bible. This is his translation of The Book of Psalms,…
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