Man Asian Literary Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (2012) Winner
Tan Twan Eng
タン・トゥワン・エン
Tan Twan Eng
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- George Town, Penang, Malaysia
- Nationality
- Malaysian
- Languages
- English, Penang Hokkien, Cantonese
- Residence History
- George Town, Penang → Kuala Lumpur → Malaysia
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Lawyer (former, intellectual property)
- Active Years
- 2007-2025
- Nominations
- Man Booker Prize longlist (2007), Man Booker Prize shortlist (2012), Booker Prize longlist (2023), Walter Scott Prize shortlist (2024)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of London | — | Law | Bachelor of Laws | — | United Kingdom |
University of London
Law
Degree:
Bachelor of Laws
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Man Asian Literary Prize | The Garden of Evening Mists | — | Man Asian Literary Prize | winner |
| 2013 | Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction | The Garden of Evening Mists | — | Walter Scott Prize | winner |
Man Asian Literary Prize
2012
Work:
The Garden of Evening Mists
Organization:
Man Asian Literary Prize
Result:
winner
Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction
2013
Work:
The Garden of Evening Mists
Organization:
Walter Scott Prize
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Gift of Rain
2007 Historical fiction / Literary fictionSet in Penang before and during the Japanese occupation of Malaya, the novel follows a young Peranakan man's relationship with a Japanese mentor and explores loyalty, collaboration and the moral ambiguities of wartime.
colonialismWorld War IIloyalty and betrayalidentity
Translations
- Italian translation
- Spanish translation
- French translation
- Russian translation
The Garden of Evening Mists
2012 Historical fiction / Literary fictionA former survivor of a wartime internment camp seeks solace in a Japanese garden and the mentorship of a master gardener, exploring memory, loss and reconciliation against the backdrop of wartime and postwar Malaysia.
memorypostwar healinggardens and natureatonement
Adaptations
- [Film] The Garden of Evening Mists (film) (2020)
Translations
- Japanese translation
- English original
The House of Doors
2023 Literary fictionSet on a diverse island, the novel interweaves multiple characters' lives to explore frustrated love, cultural tensions and personal tragedy.
love and desirecultural conflictisland community
Bibliography
- The Gift of Rain (2007)
- The Garden of Evening Mists (2012)
- The House of Doors (2023)
Adaptations
- The Garden of Evening Mists (film, 2020)
Translations of Works
- The Gift of Rain — translated into Italian, Spanish, French, Russian, etc.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical and detailed prosehistorically conscious narrative style
- Recurring Motifs
- memory and forgettinggardens and naturewar and occupation
Legacy
A Malaysian writer in English who achieved international recognition; winner of the Man Asian Literary Prize and the Walter Scott Prize for The Garden of Evening Mists, shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and longlisted/shortlisted for other major prizes, he is an important contemporary Malaysian literary figure.
In Popular Culture
- The Garden of Evening Mists was adapted into a film released in 2020, increasing the novel's public profile.
Trivia
- Won the Man Asian Literary Prize and the Walter Scott Prize for The Garden of Evening Mists.
- Holds a first-dan ranking in aikido.
- Worked previously as an intellectual property lawyer.
- A prominent Malaysian author who writes in English.