Love in a Time of War

By Regina Hoo

January 2020 FEATURE
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Filming in Yugiri with Lee Sinje who plays the younger Yun Ling. Photo: Tom Lin.
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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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Regina Hoo

is the deputy editor of Penang Monthly.


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