Tan Twan Eng, in some ways, has the perfect bibliography. He has written three books, all novels. All three have been on the short or long list for the Man Booker Prize. That should tell you how talented he is….and this is the first book he has published in more than a decade. The House of Doors is a lyrical and lovely read about the travels of William Somerset Maugham in Malaysia. Don’t know Maugham’s work? Doesn’t matter. Don’t know much about Malaysia? Doesn’t matter. Tan Twan Eng’s books transcend the familiar-getting to the humanity of every conflict, every story. This book transports readers….and its more than worth the price of the ticket.

Books mentioned in this week's podcast:

• The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng
• The Gift of Rain by Tan Twan Eng
• The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng
• This is Happiness by Niall Williams
• The Letter by William Somerset Maugham
• Of Human Bondage by William Somerset Maugham
• The Casuarina Tree by William Somerset Maugham
• Time for a Tiger by Anthony Burgess
• Tiger Moon by Antonia Michaelis

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