The House of Doors

I was hesitant at first to enjoy this. I am not a fan of fiction books about real people. It helped that I know literally nothing of Maugham. This was a beautiful book. Tan Twan Eng knows how to write about loss, he knows how to write about love, and the unspoken agreements and tensions between people. Speaking of love, his love for Penang shines through the pages. I'm curious to know how this book would hold up for people who have read any Maugham, or know anything about him.

I really liked the ending, but I could never get into the book itself. I didn't connect with the protagonist.