The Garden of Evening Mists
by Tan Twan Eng
The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng holds a highly rated rating of 4.08 out of 5, based on 10.2K reader ratings. First published in 2011. The book spans 350 pages.
About The Garden of Evening Mists
It's Malaya, 1949. After studying law at Cambridge 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 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?
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Tan Twan Eng |
| Published | 2011 |
| Pages | 350 |
| Genres | Historical Fiction, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.08 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 10,211 |
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What genre is The Garden of Evening Mists?
The Garden of Evening Mists is categorized as Historical Fiction, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is The Garden of Evening Mists worth reading?
Based on 10.2K reader ratings, The Garden of Evening Mists has an average score of 4.08 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is The Garden of Evening Mists?
The Garden of Evening Mists has 350 pages.
Who wrote The Garden of Evening Mists?
The Garden of Evening Mists was written by Tan Twan Eng. It was first published in 2011.
What is the ISBN for The Garden of Evening Mists?
The ISBN-13 for The Garden of Evening Mists is 9781905802490.0.
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