The Gift of Rain
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The recipient of extraordinary acclaim from critics and the bookselling community, Tan Twan Eng's debut novel casts a powerful spell and has garnered comparisons to celebrated wartime...
Published By Grand Central Publishing
Format Paperback
Category
Number Of Pages 450
Publication Date 05/05/2009
ISBN 9781602860742
Dimensions 6 inches x 9 inches
"Glorious ... Rain is a gift indeed, as robustly absorbing as it is achingly poignant."—USA Today
"A true saga ... The Gift of Rain overflows with mesmerizing beauty and wonder ... an eloquent tale about friendship transforms into a frightful chronicle of betrayal and survival."—Minneapolis Star Tribune
"The Gift of Rain sends the reader back into the world of Somerset Maugham-the waning British Empire, the simmering discord between classes and races, the thick tropical surroundings that are both beautiful and suffocating-but at a different angle. Maugham cast a cynical eye on human nature and its frailties; Tan Twan Eng looks upon them with compassion, like a creator might view the imperfections of his handiwork."—Cleveland Plain Dealer
"Eng's graceful prose evokes a time and place that is little known or remembered now, making it both exotic and familiar, and his beautiful narrative is woven with strong images and characters .... The Gift of Rain is a gift to read."—San Francisco Chronicle
"Beautifully written and deeply moving, Tan Twan Eng's debut novel is one of the best books I've ever read .... Anyone who thinks the novel is in decline should read this one."—Philadelphia Inquirer