Review: Tan Twan Eng's new novel summons the spirit of Somerset Maugham

Somerset Maugham's short story “The Letter” serves as the linchpin of Tran Twan Eng’s third novel, “The House of Doors,” which was selected for the 2023 Booker Prize long list.

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