Taman Budiman: Memoirs of an Unorthodox Civil Servant

Mubin Sheppard was popularly known for his noble and philanthropic nature and was often called by the other European officers as being “Malay Mad” for his devotion and perseverance to help Malayans. In fact, some people knew Mubin Sheppard more widely as the British officer who gave up a huge Irish castle of about 1100-acre (4,451 hectare) estate to settle in Malaysia.

Taman Budiman (translated : Garden of Kindness) is a memoir about the coming of age of a young British officer who eventually found his devotion on Malay arts and cultures.

Heinemann. 1981. Paperback