It’s a history lesson not confined within book chapters, but rather in the recalling and forgetting of memories. The Garden of Evening Mists by celebrated Malaysian author Tan Twan Eng is a portal into a time when Malaya was fraught with distress: the Japanese Occupation has ended, but its effects are still keenly felt; communist guerrilla wars continue to rage on and within the ceaseless chaos, an epic romance quietly blossoms.The historical novel was awarded the Man Asian Literary Prize...
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