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The Gift of Rain

Tan Twan Eng

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#7175 of 8,085 books · #965 in Historical Fiction

Longlisted for the Booker Prize (2007).

The Gift of Rain was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Penang, 1939. Being half Chinese and half English, Philip Hutton always felt like he never belonged. That is until he befriends Hayato Endo, a mysterious Japanese diplomat and master in the art of aikido. But when Japan invades Malaya, Philip realises Endo bears a secret, one powerful enough to jeopardise everything he loves. This masterful début conjures an unforgettable tale of courage, brutality, loyalty, deceit and love.

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Publisher
Myrmidon
ISBN-13
9781838858353
Topics
Identity and belongingWar and occupationFriendship and betrayal

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