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    This Malaysian island offers endless stories and inspiration. Just ask Tan Twan Eng

    His latest book, The House of Doors, is a decade-shifting story that delves into tragedy, cultural dissonance and memory loss.
    by Manuela López Restrepo Oct 24, 2023 2 minutes
    The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion in George Town, Penang. Author Tan Twan Eng says there's a story behind every door in the city.

    Tan Twan Eng's latest novel, The House of Doors, is a decade-shifting epic that delves into tragedy, cultural dissonance and memory loss.

    Who is he? Twan Eng is an award-winning Malaysian novelist known for The Gift of Rain and The Garden of Evening Mists, and for setting his stories in his home country.

    • His latest novel was longlisted for the 2023 Booker Prize.

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