A favorite historic novel of mine, read a few years ago, is The Garden of Evening Mists
by Penang born author Tan Twan Eng. A gift from my friend Ruth in England,
it was signed by him when they met in Bath at Mr. B's Bookshop for a book reading.
Not visible in this photo of books, some yet to be read, others-re-read, I assure
you it's there on the shelf of special books I'll always keep, read again, and enjoy
over and over.
His first book, The Gift of Rain, also signed and gifted to me by Ruth, is tucked
away on this same shelf of favorites.
The Garden of Evening Mists has now been adapted into an HBO movie.
Filming is completed, it will be released later this year. . . . . . exciting news
for me.
I've just enjoyed an excellent interview with Mr. Twan Eng filmed in
I've just enjoyed an excellent interview with Mr. Twan Eng filmed in
Penang, Malaysia, a place I enjoyed visiting in 2012.
He's an interesting gentleman, a retired lawyer who divides his time
between Cape Town, South Africa and Kuala Lumpur, and he is
now busy writing his third book.
What's in your stack of books for winter reading?
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