The house of doors
Eng, Tan Twan 1972-2023
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It is 1921 and at Cassowary House in the Straits Settlements of Penang, Robert Hamlyn is a well-to-do lawyer and his steely wife Lesley a society hostess. Their lives are invigorated when Willie, an old friend of Robert's, comes to stay. Willie Somerset Maugham is one of the greatest writers of his day. But he is beleaguered by an unhappy marriage, ill-health and business interests that have gone badly awry. He is also struggling to write. The more Lesley's friendship with Willie grows, the more clearly she see him as he is - a man who has no choice but to mask his true self. As Willie prepares to leave and face his demons, Lesley confides secrets of her own, including how she came to know the charismatic Dr Sun Yat Sen, a revolutionary fighting to overthrow the imperial dynasty of China.
Main title:
The house of doors / Tan Twan Eng.
Author:
Eng, Tan Twan 1972-, author
Imprint:
Edinburgh : Canongate, 2023.
Collation:
306 pages ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781838858292 (hbk)
Dewey class:
823.92FFICTION
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
3414539