Wally Lamb
is the author of four previous novels, including the New York...
Tan Twan Eng was born in Penang, but lived in various places in Malaysia as a child. He studied law through the University of London, and later worked as an advocate and solicitor in one of Kuala Lumpur's most reputable law firms.
He also has a first-dan ranking in aikido and is a strong proponent for the conservation of heritage buildings. His first novel, THE GIFT OF RAIN, was longlisted for the Man Booker in 2007 and THE GARDEN OF EVENING MISTS was shortlisted for the Man Booker in 2012. This novel is also currently on the Man Asia Shortlist with the ceremony due March 2013. Twan divides his time between Malaysia and South Africa.
His website is www.tantwaneng.com
2012
The Garden of Evening Mists
2007
The Gift of Rain
is the author of four previous novels, including the New York...
has reported from five continents, most recently as the west...