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What types of books does our former premier like to read (when he has the time to do so, of course)? Marina sits down for a chat with her father, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, a National Reading Icon, about his favourite authors, the books he's written and is working on, and why we should encourage the younger generation to read, especially in English.
Mentioned this episode:
Ken Follet
Wilbur Smith
Jeffrey Archer
Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom
Mahathir Mohamad - The Malay Dilemma / A Doctor in the House / The Challenge
Mustafa Akyol - Islam without Extremes: A Muslim Case for Liberty
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