His latest book, The House of Doors, is a decade-shifting story that delves into tragedy, cultural dissonance and memory loss. This Malaysian island offers endless stories and inspiration. Just ask ...

“The Letter,” one of the most successful of W. Somerset Maugham’s stories, appeared in 1926 and is still popular today. It recounts the trial of Ethel Proudlock for the 1911 murder of her secret lover ...

Tan Twan Eng, a Malaysian author born in Penang, is renowned for his writing that merges sensational fact with intimate fiction. At the 2023 Boston Book Festival on Oct. 14, Tan sat down for a ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Tan Twan Eng about his latest book, The House of Doors, a decade shifting novel delving into tragedy,... 'The House of Doors' by Tan Twan Eng explores frustrated ...

The unexpected arrival of a package from Penang Island in 1947 prompts Lesley Hamlyn to look back on her life there in Tan Twan Eng’s third novel, “The House of Doors.” What does this copy of W.

Tan Twan Eng talks with Jeremy Finley about his book THE HOUSE OF DOORS. “Somebody told me once that when we share meals with strangers we become closer. But, I think, when we share stories that’s ...

The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion in George Town, Penang. Author Tan Twan Eng says there's a story behind every door in the city. (Matthew Williams-Ellis/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Tan Twan ...

The author Tan Twan Eng writes historical fiction set in Malaysia, the country where he was raised. His newest novel, "The House Of Doors," revolves around a famous British author who spent time ...

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