Every Umno general assembly finds a plethora of new political books on Umno politicians and issues. The writers of these books are prolific and fast but do not seem to bother with facts, writes JOCELINE TAN.
THEY are called penulis upahan, or mercenary writers. They write fast and furious, focusing on topical subjects and timing the release of their books in order for them to sell.
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