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'The House of Doors' is a novel about romance, secrecy and colonialism in Malaysia

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Colonialism and British Superiority in Penang, Malaysia

Exploring the beliefs of British people living in Penang during the colonial era and how their sense of moral superiority justified their power, with a focus on the Ethel Proud Lock murder case in Malaya challenging this notion.

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