Tan Twan Eng
Tan Twan Eng (Chinese: 陳團英, b. 1972) is a Malaysian novelist who writes in English. He published his first novel, The Gift of Rain, in 2007. He is best known for his 2012 book The Garden of Evening Mists which won the Man Asian Literary Prize and Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, and was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, making Tan the first Malaysian to be recognised by all three awards.
Tan Twan Eng | |
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陳團英 | |
| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Education | Bachelor of Laws |
| Alma mater | University of London |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Notable work | |
| Website | www |
Tan Twan Eng | |
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| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 陳團英 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Chén Tuányīng |
| Jyutping | Can4 Tyun4 Jing1 |
| Hokkien POJ | Tân Thoân-eng |
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