A bookworm’s haven


Wong showing an Excel file on his computer where he keeps a record of all the books, movies and music albums in his collection.

MEET modern-day Belle from Beauty and the Beast, except this Belle is a 59-year-old man who has amassed thousands of books in his personal library in Penang.

Keeping a home library in Solok Mahsuri 4, Bayan Lepas, is deeply personal for former Pulau Jerejak assemblyman Wong Mun Hoe, who has always hoarded books, movies and music albums as he has a deep fascination and enthusiasm for them.

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