A Malaysian journey

by Rehman Rashid

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9839981919
• ISBN13: 9789839981919
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: RAHMAN RASHID
• Length: 295 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A Natural Talent

I have to confess to owning this book for seven years before reading it. A habit of mine, buying books in large numbers then reading them at leisure. Delayed reading "A Malaysian Journey" because, quite frankly, much English language Malaysian writing is hard work.But what a wasted seven years: this was a revelation. Fluid, beautifully constructed, alternating chapters contrasting the author's personal life journey to the history of his country. On this basis the author wins, coming out ahead of his Prime Minister Mahathir by a nose - incidentally he claims to have once dated the PM's daughter Marina. But he is a far better writer than her.In fact stayed up till 3.30 a.m. last night just to finish this, and my first act this morning was to copernic the web to find out what else he'd written in the last ten years. That should tell you something.

So True - It Hurts!

This book is Malaysia all the way. Having now lived here four years, it is astounding how little things have changed. If I were Mr. Rehman, I'd still be worried about ending up in 'government guest quarters' for a couple years! A 'must read' for anyone who has to do business in Malaysia. Fortunately, as more Malaysians become like Rehman, the accuracy of this book will fade into fable.

Excellent personal, geographic and political journey

We will shortly be living in Malaysia for 10 months and wanted a non-tourist introduction to the society and culture. This book is a highly personal and, therefore, highly biased, narrative, by a native of the soil (bumiputra) with an unusually mixed background, who has grown up as Malaysia became a country. At that, it is extremely well-written, both in language and structure. It examines modern Malaysia's history and visits many of its major towns, as seen by the eye of a hopeful-but-critical citizen. Of course we could not judge its factual accuracy but the tone and thoroughness are quite credible and we recommend the book highly.

An Excellent Introduction to Malaysia

A Malaysian Journey is the best general book on contemporary Malaysia available. It is a great read for anyone interested in Malaysia, whether you know a great deal about the country or very little.

An excellent introduction to the complexities of M'sian life

The book actually describes two journeys: a physical one that the writer undertakes on his return home to Malaysia after a long sojourn overseas; and a critical walk through Malaysian's sometimes turbulent post-independence history. Rehman Rashid's documentation of the Malaysian psyche is uncompromising in its attempt to challenge and engange the perceptions of a new generation of Malaysians. Recommended for background reading on Malaysia and for visitors looking for more than a few sticks of satay. A must-read for all Malaysians.