Malaysian author Tan Twan Eng wins Walter Scott Prize

Malaysian author Tan Twan Eng for his second novel, The Garden of Evening Mists £ 25,000 Walter Scott prize for historical fiction has won.

Melrose in the Scottish borders, he said the party had traveled from his home in South Africa.

The Borders Book Fair during a special ceremony by the Duke of Buccleuch received her award.


Mists evening garden to four-year award won by a foreign author's first novel.

A new theory for the registration books by authors from the Commonwealth was introduced last year to make.

Britain's most prestigious literary novel already rewarding some of which closed Hillary Mantel, from a strong shortlist, including legislatures raised more dominant, and English novels by writers Tremain, Pat Barker , and Anthony Quinn rose, and by Australian writer Thomas Keneally.

Earlier this year, Tan Twan Eng Man Asian Literary Prize won with this book.

Scott Award judges commented: "This year's shortlist is bright and all authors read in a way that brings lasting happiness personalities amazing books written in the lives of illuminating the times and BREATHING.

"However, we Evening Mists garden deep imprint left on the book.

"And forget the poignancy of what this book is all about."

One of the strengths of Walter Scott Prize for its "broad access" said.

"Matched set in the jungle-clad highlands, this year's winner of World War Two is troubled by us later," he added.

"This powerful and atmospheric, a rich, deep, layered and integrated views of the novel, and part again."

Melrose awards ceremony was presented by James Naughtie.

Earlier in the day, writers on July 4, following extensive refurbishment which reopens to the public visiting Scott's home, Abbotsford House opportunity.