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The Gift of Rain Tan Twan Eng

The Gift of Rain By Tan Twan Eng

The Gift of Rain by Tan Twan Eng

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The first novel from the internationally bestselling, Man Booker-shortlisted author of The Garden of Evening Mists

The Gift of Rain Summary

The Gift of Rain by Tan Twan Eng

LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE

Penang, 1939. Sixteen-year-old Philip Hutton is a loner. Half English, half Chinese and feeling neither, he discovers a sense of belonging in an unexpected friendship with Hayato Endo, a Japanese diplomat. Philip shows his new friend around his adored island of Penang, and in return Endo trains him in the art and discipline of aikido. But such friendship comes at a terrible price.

Tan Twan Eng's masterful debut novel is a haunting and unforgettable story of betrayal, barbaric cruelty, steadfast courage and enduring love.

The Gift of Rain Reviews

Engaging . . . rich . . . thoughtful, evocative, undoubtedly provocative * * Guardian * *
A powerful first novel about a tumultuous and almost forgotten period of history * * Times Literary Supplement * *
A remarkable book -- IAN McMILLAN
Gripping . . . compelling * * New Yorker * *
Glorious . . . as robustly absorbing as it is achingly poignant * * USA Today * *
Eng's graceful prose evokes a time and place that is little known or remembered now, making it both exotic and familiar, and his beautiful narrative is woven with strong images and characters . . . The Gift of Rain is a gift to read * * San Francisco Chronicle * *
A true saga . . . The Gift of Rain overflows with mesmerising beauty and wonder . . . an eloquent tale about friendship transforms into a frightful chronicle of betrayal and survival * * Minneapolis Star Tribune * *
Haunting and highly evocative . . . a deeply moving tale * * Cape Times * *
Beautifully written and deeply moving, Tan Twan Eng's debut novel is one of the best books I've ever read . . . Anyone who thinks the novel is in decline should read this one * * Philadelphia Inquirer * *
The Gift of Rain sends the reader back into the world of Somerset Maugham - the waning British Empire, the simmering discord between classes and races, the thick tropical surroundings that are both beautiful and suffocating - but at a different angle. Maugham casts a cynical eye on human nature and its frailties; Tan Twan Eng looks upon them with compassion, like a creator might view the imperfections of his handiwork * * Cleaveland Plain Dealer * *

About Tan Twan Eng

Tan Twan Eng was born in Penang, Malaysia. His debut novel The Gift of Rain was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2007 and has been widely translated. The Garden of Evening Mists won the Man Asian Literary Prize 2012 and the 2013 Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction and was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2012 and the 2014 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. He divides his time between Kuala Lumpur and Cape Town.

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Additional information

GOR012904646
9781838858346
1838858342
The Gift of Rain by Tan Twan Eng
Tan Twan Eng
Canons
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Canongate Books Ltd
2022-07-07
512
Long-listed for The Man Booker Prize 2007 (UK)
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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