Tan Twan Eng

A life in dates

1. 1972: Born – George Town, Penang, Malaysia
2. 2007: The Gift of Rain – Novel
3. 7 August 2007: The Gift of Rain – Longlist, The Booker Prize
4. 2011: The Garden of Evening Mists – Novel
5. 25 July 2012: The Garden of Evening Mists – Longlist, The Booker Prize
6. 11 September 2012: The Garden of Evening Mists – Shortlist, The Booker Prize
7. 2023: The House of Doors – Novel
8. 1 August 2023: The House of Doors – Longlist, The Booker Prize