The Asian Renaissance Conran Octopus a finalist for the Man

a finalist for the Man Booker Prize and the IMPAC-Dublin Literary Award

engrossing read to be dipped into again and again

his search for Abbé Faria's hidden treasure

and slow (adept at shutting out the noise and accessing their deepest values)

and with attention to detail

The Asian Renaissance Conran Octopus a finalist for the ManAnwar Ibrahim epitomizes the new generation of Asian leaders who are steering their nations into the new millennium, cognizant of the fact that they operate in a culturally and politically diverse community. In this collection of essays, the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Malaysia shares his vision for a more tolerant, pluralistic Asia. Brilliant, cogent, and thought provoking. The Asian Renaissance encapsulates the learning and