Floating on a Malayan Breeze: Travels in Malaysia and Singapore
"One of the best, and certainly one of the most enjoyable, single-volume introductions to both countries' politics, economies and societies, and to their delicate sibling relationship-part envy, part rivalry, part affection." -Simon Long, "Banyan", Asia columnist,The Economist"For Sudhir, a young Singaporean, to describe himself as Malayan piqued my curiosity because I also consider myself one. This lively book  is more than just an enjoyable travelogue: it is a series of thoughtful--sometimes provocative--observations on the history, culture, politics, religion and other aspects of our diverse lives in Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. In an increasingly globalised future, it seems more and more likely that our destinies will remain intertwined. It is the same Malayan breeze on which we float."-George Yeo, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Singapore"Malayan Breeze is a young man's perspective on how 50 years of the nation state experience has transformed ancient ties, giving rise to two  distinct groups of people living in an age of political transformation.....this is a book that spares no one and, refreshingly for a work of its kind, takes no prisoners no matter what the sensitive issue may be. Race, religion, the sacred and the profane are all dissected and discussed with little self-censorship.......a must-read; generational classic" -The Star(Malaysia)File under 'great books you've never heard about.' Honest and frank throughout.(Marginal Revolution)