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The Garden of Evening Mists

Tan Twan Eng

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Haunting meditation on memory amidst Malaya's past.

If the interplay of history and personal journey appeals to you, "The Garden of Evening Mists" by Tan Twan Eng is a brilliant pick. The prose will transport you to Malaya's lush landscapes, creating a vivid backdrop to a story of loss, resilience, and the impermanence of life as seen through the garden's ephemeral beauty. Eng's skillful narration promises an engrossing and reflective experience.

  • Booker Prize Nominee (2012)
  • Man Asian Literary Prize (2012)
  • Walter Scott Prize (2013)
  • POPULAR-The Star Readers’ Choice Awards for Fiction (2013)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (2014)
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The Garden of Evening Mists

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ISBN: 9781782110187
Author: Tan Twan Eng
Publisher: Canongate
Date of Publication: 2013-05-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.13
(rated by 25444 readers)

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In the highlands of Malaya, a woman sets out to build a memorial to her sister, killed at the hands of the Japanese during the brutal Occupation of their country. Yun Ling's quest leads her to The Garden of Evening Mists, and to Aritomo, a man of extraordinary skill and reputation, once the gardener of the Emperor of Japan. When she accepts his offer to become his apprentice, she begins a journey into her past, inextricably linked with the secrets of her troubled country's history.
 

Haunting meditation on memory amidst Malaya's past.

If the interplay of history and personal journey appeals to you, "The Garden of Evening Mists" by Tan Twan Eng is a brilliant pick. The prose will transport you to Malaya's lush landscapes, creating a vivid backdrop to a story of loss, resilience, and the impermanence of life as seen through the garden's ephemeral beauty. Eng's skillful narration promises an engrossing and reflective experience.

  • Booker Prize Nominee (2012)
  • Man Asian Literary Prize (2012)
  • Walter Scott Prize (2013)
  • POPULAR-The Star Readers’ Choice Awards for Fiction (2013)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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