Tag Archives: The Garden of Evening Mists

Warning: This post shows creepy crawlies

After spending a couple of days on the Kinabatangan River we had one more activity planned before we left this area for Danum Valley. During dinner the night before this activity I mentioned it and one of the couples said, … Continue reading

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The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng

The second country I visited via books this year was Malaysia. Last year I had the opportunity to listen to all of the authors shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize read from their novels. When I heard Tan Twan Eng … Continue reading

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Man Booker Prize Readings

Last night I attended the 2012 Man Booker Prize Readings at the Royal Festival Hall. All six of the authors shortlisted for the event read from their book and then answered questions from James Naughtie. The writers are: Tan Twan … Continue reading

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