The Gulf War refers to the war under President George HW Bush. The invasion of Iraq refers to the war under his son President George…
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An excellent biography – The World Is What It Is: The Authorized Biography of V. S. Naipaul
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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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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V.S. Naipaul – The Writer
The late Sir VS Naipaul is one of my favourite writers. I do not read his fiction as the settings, in colonial Caribbean, is not…
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Interesting book – The Secret War for China: Espionage, Revolution, and the rise of Mao
This book is a fascinating book that focuses on the spies and their activities operated by the KMT, CCP, the Japanese, the Germans, and the…
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By V. S. Naipaul
Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul, more known as VS Naipaul, is one of best writers of English prose. He writes both fiction and non-fiction. Here are…
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