MORE BOOKS BY ILANGO KARUPPANNAN
What should every Malaysian know before going overseas?
The road-trip trilogy is only the beginning. Malaysians Abroad: What You Need to Know draws on decades of diplomatic and consular experience to explain how to handle emergencies, everyday formalities, who to contact and what help to expect.
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Antony Vaz
★★★★★
“This is not a typical travel book, and that is precisely what makes it engaging... A thoughtful and easy read.”
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Herbert V. Morais
★★★★★
“The books are written in an amazingly simple and elegant style... Vivid and fascinating descriptions of people and places. Easy to read.”
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Gopal Kunji Kanan
★★★★★
“This book captures a side of Malaysia that is disappearing quietly: old railway towns, coffee shops, roadside conversations and fading histories.”
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Lynn Juhl
★★★★★
“Each of us would be lucky to be on a journey like this with old friends... A pleasant, reflective and enjoyable read indeed.”
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Diplomat, author and traveller
Dato’ Dr Ilango Karuppannan spent 33 years in the Malaysian diplomatic service, serving as High Commissioner to Singapore and Ambassador to Lebanon and Cyprus.
After decades representing Malaysia abroad, he began travelling its old roads and writing about overlooked places, people and histories. His books combine personal observation, overlooked history and a diplomat’s eye for the people and places that have shaped Malaysia.