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An Hour with the Author: Tan Twan Eng. A Global Penang Tale on Meaning and Marriage
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Tan Twan Eng, one of Penang’s most famous authors today, was in town in July. He granted Penang Monthly an interview at the E&O Hotel, where some key scenes...
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What Writers Think About Writing
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PENANG BOASTS a flourishing literary ecosystem filled with writers, poets, translators, booksellers, publishers and — of course — readers. With the annual Georg...
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