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Biographies
Subhas Anandan (1947– 2015) was undoubtedly Singapore's best-known criminal lawyer. The Best I Could traces the life and career of an advocate whose tireless devotion to the Singapore criminal justice system is legendary. In this highly personal autobiography, first published in 2009, Subhas describes not only the many sensational cases he covered, including those of Took Leng How, Anthony Ler and Ah Long San, but also his views on mandatory death sentences and ‘police entrapment’.
But why did he choose to represent clients who were to all intents and purposes guilty? And were the criminals he represented the monsters they were made out to be? Did he ever feel sorry for the clients he represented? What were his views on the death penalty, and which parts of the legal system did he want reformed? Read all about this in The Best I Could.
The first edition spent 16 weeks on the National Bestsellers List and over 20,000 copies were sold. This new edition includes excerpts from the late author’s forthcoming book It’s Easy To Cry.
© 2015 by Subhas Anandan. Published in paper format in Singapore by Marshall Cavendish International Asia, recorded by Storyside 2019.
© 2019 Storyside (Audiobook): 9789178897698
© 2015 Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) (Ebook): 9789814677882
Release date
Audiobook: 17 December 2019
Ebook: 24 July 2015
4.7
Biographies
Subhas Anandan (1947– 2015) was undoubtedly Singapore's best-known criminal lawyer. The Best I Could traces the life and career of an advocate whose tireless devotion to the Singapore criminal justice system is legendary. In this highly personal autobiography, first published in 2009, Subhas describes not only the many sensational cases he covered, including those of Took Leng How, Anthony Ler and Ah Long San, but also his views on mandatory death sentences and ‘police entrapment’.
But why did he choose to represent clients who were to all intents and purposes guilty? And were the criminals he represented the monsters they were made out to be? Did he ever feel sorry for the clients he represented? What were his views on the death penalty, and which parts of the legal system did he want reformed? Read all about this in The Best I Could.
The first edition spent 16 weeks on the National Bestsellers List and over 20,000 copies were sold. This new edition includes excerpts from the late author’s forthcoming book It’s Easy To Cry.
© 2015 by Subhas Anandan. Published in paper format in Singapore by Marshall Cavendish International Asia, recorded by Storyside 2019.
© 2019 Storyside (Audiobook): 9789178897698
© 2015 Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) (Ebook): 9789814677882
Release date
Audiobook: 17 December 2019
Ebook: 24 July 2015
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Lord of The Books,
4 Mar 2021
Mr Subhas articulates his points extremely well, and is an amazing storyteller. His words painted a clear picture of his experiences and interactions with other people. May he rest in peace.
Tommy
16 Mar 2020
Vivid and light-hearted accounts of some of Singapore's criminal cases.
Vesuvasam
3 Feb 2022
Extremely well
Dina
22 Nov 2021
It felt good to hear the real story 'straight from the horse's mouth' about Subash being a gangster... The book made me realise that we should not believe rumours - it can be very unfair to do so.
Chit
5 Apr 2022
Loved it
Natasha
9 Apr 2022
An easy & enjoyable read.
Elamaran
26 May 2021
My idol tiger Subhas Anandan, Rip to the greatest man
Ailing
19 Jun 2021
An Interesting book
Ho
25 Feb 2022
Very good insights into the crime world in Singapore
Selvan
28 Dec 2021
One whom I had admired.
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