Are books in your blood? Are you an in-your-face reader? A closet bookworm? MCG’s three Book Groups cater for those who love to read books and then talk about them. With our focus on Southeast Asian fiction and non-fiction, what better way to vicariously experience all the region has to offer? Once a month avid readers gather to discuss a book the group has chosen.
Belonging to a book group means additional enrolment and commitment, as each member hosts one morning session and acts as discussion leader once during the year. Following a meeting, the discussion leader writes a short review of the book and the group’s response, which is published in the MCG newsletter and on the website.
To give you a flavour of our reading experience, our recent selections are here.
February 2025 – The Daughters of Madurai The Daughters of Madurai by Rajasree Variyar This is a deeply moving and thought-provoking novel that explores
February 2025 – The Henna Artist The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi Ten of us met at Ket Ti’s home on 27th February to discuss
January 2025 – The Lion Women of Tehran This month’s book club discussion focused on The Lion Women of Tehran, a moving and thought-provoking novel
January 2025 – Majapahit Majapahit by Herald van der Linde Majapahit is a historical account of one of Southeast Asia’s most powerful empires, told in
November 2025 – Lady Tan’s Circle of Women Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See Lisa See’s historical novel Lady Tan’s Circle of Women
November 2025 – Growing Up Bin Laden Growing up Bin Laden – Najwa bin Laden & Omar bin Laden By Jean Sasson The book is
Please note that all reviews reflect the opinions of the individual reviewer, not the Malaysian Culture Group.
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