Tan Twan Eng: Maugham in Dire Straits

William Somerset Maugham loved to travel, especially to South-East Asia. In Tan Twan Eng’s third novel, The House of Doors, the celebrated Malaysian author takes readers to colonial 1920s Penang for a thoughtful fictional examination of Somerset Maugham’s world, in which all is not well. Previously shortlisted for the Booker Prize and a 2023 judge of the International Booker Prize, join Tan for a rich conversation on historical fiction with Stuart Kelly.

Please note: Tan Twan Eng will be appearing remotely. 

Categories: Words/Reading, World Voices

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