Once Removed

by Andrew Leci

The scene is Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; the year is 1997 -- a tumultuous and traumatic period, a minor blip on the radar of Malaysia's progress towards becoming a fully developed nation depending on what you read and who you believe. Looking for love and enlightenment in all the wrong places, Graham Wallace (quantity surveyor, part-time footballer, full-time fibber, some-time lover, no-time fighter) gets used and abused, flattered and deceived, jostled and jilted, a wave of self-delusion carrying him through the seas of adventure that comprise his life. Once Removed is funny; shocking; sexy; provocative and evocative, and will have the reader looking at expatriates and Malaysians in a completely different light ... or maybe not.

264 pages, Paperback

Published September 12, 2007

Reviews

[Fariza · Rating 1 out of 5]

Why?

Why did I read this book? Because the scene is Kuala Lumpur, it was written by a 'Mat Salleh', the colour of the book is Orange, it is cheap (RM9.90-BookXcess) , and the name of the writer sounds sexy.. Try to read it with an accent, Andrew Leci.. haha..

Funny

I cannot stop laughing when he made jokes about certain things on Malaysia. It showed us another side of Malaysia that we may not realized before. He write about the Malays, the Chinese, the Indian and even write about Dato' and Tan Sri.

I'd really love when he write a few Malay words as footnotes entitled "words learn today". The funny things is most of the words were similar as English like 'botol= bottle', 'tayar=Tyre' and etc.

I hate his 'not so funny' jokes..

He also made a lot of sexual jokes.. I hate them..

Overall I'm not a fan of the book but I certainly can guarantee that this book is really funny and witty.. Half of myself hate it in certain way but another half showed that I can really laugh on his jokes.. I can't give any star to this book..

[Kathy Chung · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review at : Mama Kucing Books : Once Removed By Andrew Leci

Review date : 29 March 2011

The book is written in a journal form, starting from 1ts January 1997 to 30 June 1997. It's very amusing to read. It is really fun to "see" Malaysia from the view point of an Ang Moh.

Love the way he narrate the story of Natalie. It made me laugh out loud. The story of his relationship with Shanti is also a gem.

I don;t think there is any part of the story which I don't like. He is real brave for daring to poke fun of certain quarters.

Overall a good read

[Clement Chan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amusing, witty humour accompanied throughout the narration of this fictional British expat who works in Malaysia. Highly recommended to those who are either a citizen of said country or is/was an expatriate in Malaysia. I wasn't too sure how a book told through the medium of a diary would end, but it did end rather satisfactorily.

[Lolliepop · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dont really like few of his jokes, but most of them i can still accept...funny,even