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The Gift of Rain: A Novel by Tan Twan Eng (English) Paperback Book

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ISBN-13
9781921372346
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ISBN
9781921372346
Publication Year
2008
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Book Title
The Gift of Rain
Item Height
197 mm
Author
Tan Twan Eng
Publisher
Scribe Publications
Topic
World War II
Item Width
128 mm
Item Weight
317 g
Number of Pages
448 Pages

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Penang, 1939. Sixteen-year-old Philip Hutton is a loner. Half English, half Chinese and feeling neither, he discovers a sense of belonging in an unexpected friendship with Hayato Endo, a Japanese diplomat. Philip shows his new friend around his adored island of Penang, and in return Endo trains him in the art and discipline of aikido. But such knowledge comes at a terrible price. The enigmatic Endo is bound by disciplines of his own and when the Japanese invade Malaya, threatening to destroy Philip's family and everything he loves, he realises that his trusted sensei - to whom he owes absolute loyalty - has been harbouring a devastating secret. Philip must risk everything in an attempt to save those he has placed in mortal danger and discover who and what he really is. With masterful and gorgeous narrative, replete with exotic and captivating images, sounds and aromas - of rain swept beaches, magical mountain temples, pungent spice warehouses, opulent colonial ballrooms and fetid and forbidding rainforests - Tan Twan Eng weaves a haunting and unforgettable story of betrayal, barbaric cruelty, steadfast courage and enduring love. 'I'm glad to have come across this poignant novel of betrayal and duty. There are familiar elements - coming of age, the tragedy of war - but its setting, its character, its themes, and how these play off one another are highly original ... A masterful achievement.' -The Age 'Glorious ... W hat it reveals about the human capacity for acceptance and grace, even under the most trying conditions, transcends time and circumstance ... Rain is a gift indeed, as robustly absorbing as it is achingly poignant.' -USA Today 'An engrossing read, a hugely enjoyable emotional voyage ... A very fine exploration of the making of South East Asia from its Second World War traumas to the present. Warmly recommended.' -Professor John McRae, author of The Routledge Guide to Modern Writing

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Scribe Publications
ISBN-13
9781921372346
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Book Title
The Gift of Rain
Author
Tan Twan Eng
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
World War II
Publication Year
2008
Number of Pages
448 Pages

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Item Height
197 mm
Item Width
128 mm
Item Weight
317 g

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Australia
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Tan Twan Eng

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    Excellent book related to wartorn Penang seen through the eyes of an islander

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