You should also read the book, floating on a Malayan breeze by the co-author Sudhir Thomas. Its a new style of writing that I noticed that has emerged in recent years. In this case the bicycle journey and challenges on the way are interesting but the subtle and sometimes not so subtle digs at the establishment is the main theme. I suspect the new book will have somewhat innocuous veneer but one along academic lines.
The adage where you can tell a man by the company he keeps is also relevant here. For this new book, the book review and the book launch had George Yeo, Tommy Koh, Manu Bhaskaran and SR Nathan. Donald is a known critic but is with LKY School, Manu was involved in the Offical Secrets Acts Case that led to convictions that included Tharman and SPH staff. Manu used to work for Nathan in SID. Then you have PJ Thum, Rhodes Scholar, Olympian, Oxford , Harvard, Channel swimmer etc. This book alone shatters the concept of 6 degrees of separation.
At the end of the day, this book means something to each person that has been linked to it and I suspect it had to do with the human desire to seen as someone who is not blindly led. It also showcases the human need to be associated with people of identity.
I am sure I would have lost most people about what is going on.
In a nutshell, it is likely to be a book about "we know what is going on" but we are not going to upset the apple cart. We are therefore the cream of intelligentsia and recognise us for what we are.