Alias Chin Peng My Side Of History

Biography & Memoir History

Alias Chin Peng: My Side of History opens the door to one of the 20th century’s most secretive guerrilla wars, told by the former leader of the Malayan Communist Party. Written while in exile in 2003, this memoir traces Chin Peng’s journey from wartime resistance hero to wanted insurgent, giving a rare insider view of the Emergency that shaped modern Malaysia.

Collectors of Southeast Asian history and Cold War memoirs prize the book for its unfiltered voice and the political firestorm it still sparks today. This hardcover first edition is in very good shape: pages are crisp, unmarked, and free of dog-ears; only a faint crease on the cover page hints at shelf life.

Best of all, Chin Peng’s own signature appears on the title page, turning an already scarce narrative into a tangible piece of history. For readers, researchers, or anyone seeking the other side of an often-told colonial story, this signed copy offers both substance and a striking conversation piece on the shelf.