'The House of Doors' is a novel about romance, secrecy and colonialism in Malaysia
NPR's Book of the Day
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Exploring the Characterization and Reactions in the Novel
Exploring the flaws and weaknesses of a fictional writer in a novel and how he betrays the trust of others by revealing their secrets. Discussion on mixed reactions from those written about and the author's approach to historical events, including an email from the descendants of a real-life writer who enjoyed the depiction.
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