was born in Penang and lived in various places in Malaysia as a child. His first novel, , was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. His second, , was a major international bestseller, shortlisted for the Man Booker, and the winner of the Man, was longlisted for the Booker Prize in 2023 and was published in the U.S. in October 2023. Twan divides his time between Malaysia and South Africa.
