Muar Than You Know: Where River Meets the Sea
Publisher,Lilian Low
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Format, Paperback
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No. of Pages, 266
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In this, her second book, author Lilian Low takes readers to the rarified world of a select group of accomplished individuals, all with one common factor bom or raised in Muar in the state of Johor, Malaysia.
While her first book, The M Quotient, profiled 13 personalities from Muar who migrated to Singapore where they rose to prominence, this second book Muar Than You Know profiles another 23 outstanding personalities, mostly Malaysians, with some making their mark on the global stage. From the concert hall, to the science labs, the courtroom, or medical centres and even in Parliament, this book showcases the remarkable stories of exceptional individuals in multiple fields. Through in-depth interviews and insightful analysis, this book reveals the common traits and characteristics that have enabled some of these exceptional individuals to achieve greatness.
Lilian pushes the boundaries of literary expression by using 'hybrid writing' to achieve a unique narrative voice to better convey the complex emotions in her diverse stories enhancing the readers experience.
Inspiring and thought-provoking, this book is a must-read for anyone who has ever wondered what it takes to achieve exceptional success in multiple fields.
About the Author
Lilian Low was born and raised in Muar, Malaysia. She studied in The Muar Convent and The Muar High School. She graduated from the University of Malaya with BA Hons (Economics) in 1970 and Diploma in Education in 1971. She started her career as a Pre-University teacher in Johor Bahru and migrated to Singapore in 1976, where she joined the education service. In 1989, she obtained the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) Dip. TESS from The British Council and the Further Professional Diploma in Education (FPDE) from the NIIE, NTU. Singapore in 1995. She has been a strong advocate of the Odyssey of the Mind programme and an associate of the Teachers Network, Ministry of Education. She retired in 2006 as the Vice-Principal of Bukit Panjang Govt High School. Post retirement she was an adjunct assessor for the Public Service Commission, Prime Minister's Office, Management Associate Programme.
