Honest Memoirs From An Extraordinary Lady
By Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng
April 2012 BOOK REVIEW
Kaleidoscope: The Memoirs of P.G. Lim By P.G. LimPublished by Strategic Information and Research Development Centre, Petaling Jaya (2012)This much-awaited volume lives up to all reasonable expectations and should be read by anyone – historian, lawyer or layman – interested in Penang, in late colonialism and in the early history of Malaysia. The wealth of details and in language makes P.G. Lim’s narrative a poignant tale to enjoy and gives occasion for us to ponder the past. I heartily recommend...
Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng
is the Executive Director of Penang Institute. His latest book is Signals in the Noise: Notes on Penang, Malaysia and the World (Singapore: Faction Press) Homepage: wikibeng.com.
