Sea and the Hills

The Sea and the Hills

Elegantly written and suffused with optimism...--Blueink Review, Colorado, USA

The Sea and the Hills: The Life of Hussain Najadi, is more than just a memoir of a man with a talent for high finance. It is, as the cover notes, a story of oil, politics and justice, and it is the latter that makes the book a good and worthwhile read.-- Mark G. McLaughlin, Clarion Review, USA

Ultimately vindicated, the author (Hussain Najadi) reflects upon the ways that fate, determination and the support of loved ones influenced his life. He later defies success from a significantly altered perspective as he continues to pursue the original quest of building bridges among nations, cultures, and civilisations in order to create a more equitable world in which everyone is able to share the fruits of our global resources.--Kirkus Indie, Texas, USA

As a friend for more than 30 years, from the day I met him in Kuala Lumpur, I’m extremely pleased that Hussain has told his story. It is fascinating in itself, but it is also worth reading for the lessons it contains. The most obvious is that intellectual curiosity, combined with an open mind and relentless drive, can go a long way towards compensating for the lack of formal education. Readers will find others as well.--Barry Wain, Singapore, Author, former Managing Editor, Wall Street Journal Asia

...its a fine piece of literature, a masterpiece I should say, true life experience of the up & down, the different culture across the many continents brought down generation after generation, the vision of the past live the present culture, oppression, colonialism, powerful sheikh, fair play, the power that be of the day say it all, it is a very motivational piece of literature to read.-- Albert Cheong ys - Malaysia

A brilliant and inspirational story from a charismatic figure! A fascinating story not only from a historical point of view, the rise of the Arab and Asian world, but touching from a human perspective, the story of a man who is never defeated and goes ahead despite the adversities of his personal and his country's history... this autobiography is a masterpiece, its characters are beautifully portrayed, the story is superbly told ...--Elena of Italy (also shown on Amazon's review page)

Hussain Najadi is no stranger to hardships, and his autobiography, The Sea and the Hills, showcases his extraordinary life. From being ejected from his home country Bahrain for plotting against British colonial rule, to his golden triangle—Western technology, management, and know-how, Asian natural resources, and Arab capital—he has had successes and triumphs at every turn. The book tells the story of his rapid rise to success and his reign as the leader in wholesale and corporate banking in Southeast Asia.--Matthew Bryant, Bohlsen Group, Indiana, USA