The Gift of Rain
- 7 Jul 2022
- 9781838858346
- £10.99
- 512 pp
- 129×198mm
- 3 Feb 2022
- 9781838858353
- £7.99
- 512 pp
- 4 May 2023
- 9781838858360
- £30
- 17 hrs 36 min
In a few words
The first novel from the internationally bestselling, Man Booker-shortlisted author of The Garden of Evening Mists
In a few words
The first novel from the internationally bestselling, Man Booker-shortlisted author of The Garden of Evening Mists
In a few words
The first novel from the internationally bestselling, Man Booker-shortlisted author of The Garden of Evening Mists
Engaging . . . rich . . . thoughtful, evocative, undoubtedly provocative
A powerful first novel about a tumultuous and almost forgotten period of history
Engaging . . . rich . . . thoughtful, evocative, undoubtedly provocative
A powerful first novel about a tumultuous and almost forgotten period of history
Engaging . . . rich . . . thoughtful, evocative, undoubtedly provocative
A powerful first novel about a tumultuous and almost forgotten period of history
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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.
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LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE
Penang, 1939. Being half Chinese and half English, Philip Hutton always felt like he never belonged. That is until he befriends Hayato Endo, a mysterious Japanese diplomat and master in the art of aikido. But when Japan invades Malaya, Philip realises Endo bears a secret, one powerful enough to jeopardise everything he loves.
This masterful début conjures an unforgettable tale of courage, brutality, loyalty, deceit and love.
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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.
A remarkable book
Ian Mcmillan
Gripping . . . compelling
Glorious . . . as robustly absorbing as it is achingly poignant
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
A remarkable book
Ian Mcmillan
Gripping . . . compelling
Glorious . . . as robustly absorbing as it is achingly poignant
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
A remarkable book
Ian Mcmillan
Gripping . . . compelling
Glorious . . . as robustly absorbing as it is achingly poignant
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
Tan Twan Eng
View profileTan 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.
tantwaneng.com
Tan Twan Eng
View profileTan 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.
tantwaneng.com
Tan Twan Eng
View profileTan 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. www.tantwaneng.com
