Vol 2 (ISBN 9789834359669 ) was published in late 2008 but had its official launch on 14 February 2009, in conjunction with Valentine's Day. It was illustrated by Fahmi Reza, who like Amir is a documentary film maker. It sold 3,000 copies in the first three months alone.
The most-quoted politician in the book is Samy Vellu.
The back-cover blurb reads: "The Malaysian politician continues to be a gift that keeps on giving. Hot on the heels of the best-selling Vol.1 of Malaysian Politicians Say the Darndest Things, this compilation is further proof that we don't need to travel far to experience shock and awe. Join us for another dance through some of the top-tapping delights of the past two decades. Some of the quotes are witty and pithy, others are weird and prickly, and still others are just out-of-tune. If all History lessons were this painless, none of us would have ever skipped classes. "
Fahmi used a photo-montage method inspired by the anti-Nazi artist John Heartfield. Amir was a little worried that some of the artwork was too confrontational, and asked for three pages to be altered.
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