The Gift of Rain by Tan Twan Eng
The first novel from the internationally bestselling, Man Booker-shortlisted author of The Garden of Evening Mists
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 * *
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 * *
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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| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781838858346 |
| ISBN 10 | 1838858342 |
| Title | The Gift of Rain |
| Author | Tan Twan Eng |
| Series | Canons |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Canongate Books |
| Year published | 2022-07-07 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
| Prizes | Long-listed for The Man Booker Prize 2007 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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