Living the Asian Century, an Undiplomatic Memoir is a fascinating history of Singapore told from the perspective of Kishore Mahbubani, a diplomatic from Singapore. The book begins with Mr. Mahbubani's family history covering the partition of India and the settlement of his father in Singapore. I learned so much from this book. It was interesting to learn about the different fates of the British Colonies and why Singapore has been so successful.

Mr Mahbubani covers the early days of Singapore including the temporary merger with Malaysia. His perspective is fascinating. He has the opportunity to serve as a diplomat representing Singapore in several countries including warn torn Cambodia. Eventually he makes his way to the US where he represents Singapore at the United Nations. Reading this book as an American. I gained useful insight on the perspective of small countries like Singapore, and the challenges that small countries face. I highly recommend this book and the unique perspective that it provides.

Thank you to NetGalley and Public Affairs for an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.