THE GARDEN OF EVENING MISTS (First edition - third impression - signed copy)

Tan Twan Eng

ISBN 10: 1905802498 ISBN 13: 9781905802494

Editorial: Myrmidon Books Ltd., London, 2012

Idioma: Ingl�s

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Third impression of the true first edition, with the number string: 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 on the printer's page. This copy has been signed by the author in black felt-tip pen on the title page. ***A near fine copy in green cloth covered boards with silver titles to the spine. The boards are clean and unmarked. Head and tail of spine slightly creased. Corners sharp. No reading creases to the spine. No reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Page block edges clean and bright. Internally also near fine, with no inscriptions other than the author's signature (please see scans). The internal pages are very clean and have no creases or tears. ***In a near fine colour illustrated dustwrapper, which has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of �18.99. The dustwrapper is complete with virtually no rubbing or creasing. No loss whatsoever. The foldover flaps are also uncreased. No fading. Dustwrapper bright. ***350 pages plus a one-page note about the author at the back of the book. 242mm x 160mm. ***'A story of art, war, love and memory, "The Garden of Evening Mists" captures a dark moment in Malayan history with richness, power and incredible beauty. Tan Twan Eng's rich, absorbing, internationally bestselling, Man Booker-shortlisted epic'. ***'The eagerly awaited second novel from the acclaimed author of "The Gift of Rain"'. ***'---an elegant and haunting novel of war, art and memory---its beauty never comes to rest.' - Boyd Tonkin, The Independent (Quotes taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper) ***A lovely copy of a book that is hard to find now in early impression, and very uncommon signed. A collector's copy of this MAN Booker Prize shortlisted novel. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

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T�tulo

THE GARDEN OF EVENING MISTS (First edition - third impression - signed copy)

Editor

Myrmidon Books Ltd., London

Fecha de publicaci�n

2012

Idioma

Ingl�s

ISBN 10

1905802498

ISBN 13

9781905802494

Encuadernaci�n

Hardcover

Edici�n

First Edition

Estado

Near Fine

Estado de la sobrecubierta

Near Fine

Firmado

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2012. Malaya, 1949. After studying law at Cambrige and time spent helping to prosecute Japanese war criminals, Yun Ling Teoh, herself the scarred lone survivor of a brutal Japanese wartime camp, seeks solace among the jungle fringed plantations of Northern Malaya where she grew up as a child. There she discovers Yugiri, the only Japanese garden in Malaya, and its owner and creator, the enigmatic Aritomo, exiled former gardener of the Emperor of Japan. Despite her hatred of the Japanese, Yun Ling seeks to engage Aritomo to create a garden in Kuala Lumpur, in memory of her sister who died in the camp. Aritomo refuses, but agrees to accept Yun Ling as his apprentice 'until the monsoon comes'. Then she can design a garden for herself. As the months pass, Yun Ling finds herself intimately drawn to her sensei and his art while, outside the garden, the threat of murder and kidnapping from the guerrillas of the jungle hinterland increases with each passing day. But the Garden of Evening Mists is also a place of mystery. Who is Aritomo and how did he come to leave Japan? Why is it that Yun Ling's friend and host Magnus Praetorius, seems to almost immune from the depredations of the Communists? What is the legend of 'Yamashita's Gold' and does it have any basis in fact? And is the real story of how Yun Ling managed to survive the war perhaps the darkest secret of all?

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Tan Twan Eng was born in Penang but lived in various places in Malaysia as a child. He studied law through the University of London and later worked as lawyer in one of Kuala Lumpur's most reputable law firms. He also has a first-dan ranking in aikido and is a strong proponent for the conservation of heritage buildings. His debut novel, The Gift of Rain was also long-listed for the ManBooker Prize. Tan Twan Eng lives in Cape Town where he is working on his third novel.

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