Asia

From the neon-lit streets of Tokyo to the ancient temples of Angkor Wat, Asia is a genre as vast and vibrant as the continent itself. These books pull you into worlds of rich tradition and breathtaking modernity — think epic family sagas, gripping historical fiction, soulful memoirs, and stories soaked in mythology and magic. Whether it's the bustling chaos of Mumbai, the serene mountains of Tibet, or the electric energy of Seoul, Asian literature offers a kaleidoscope of voices, cultures, and perspectives. Buckle up — your passport is optional, but a sense of wonder is absolutely required.

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All The Lovers In The NightA Single SwallowHiroshimaA Tale for the Time BeingThe Woman Who Breathed Two WorldsEmHow to Get Filthy Rich in Rising AsiaThe Girl with Seven NamesThe Secrets Between UsLast Boat Out of ShanghaiRiver East, River WestSweet Bean PasteBeasts of a Little LandThe Orphan Master's SonThe Woman in the White KimonoAbsolutionThe Storm We MadeThe Island of Sea WomenSome People Need KillingAmma

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Daughters of the Bamboo GroveThe Fourth PrincessMatcha on MondayUnder WaterA Midnight Pastry Shop Called HwawoldangDaughters of the Sun and MoonKakigori SummerTaipei StoryThe Loom of TimeThe Fourth DaughterGrandmother from the East, Grandmother from the WestFiercelandWhen Sleeping Women WakeShattered Lands

Classics

Geisha Of GionWolf of the PlainsSea of PoppiesMalgudi DaysEmbracing DefeatFirst They Killed My FatherSlowly Down the GangesThe Reluctant FundamentalistThe Rising SunThe SnakeheadThe BeachThe Samurai's GardenWild SwansThe Glass PalaceSmaller and Smaller CirclesThe Inheritance of LossAn Area of DarknessA Good Scent from a Strange MountainKokoroThe Guide

Hidden gems

Green IslandGhost Train to the Eastern StarMessage from an Unknown Chinese MotherEat the BuddhaReturn of a KingWe Have Been HarmonizedChronicle of a Blood MerchantNo One Writes BackFrom Third World to FirstGhost ForestLast Boat Out of ShanghaiSmaller and Smaller CirclesRiver East, River WestMan TigerEmbracing DefeatThe Woman Who Breathed Two WorldsGhost TownHouse of SticksRevolusiThirty-Three Teeth

Author Spotlight

Alice McDermott

Alice McDermott

5•3.6
Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor

3•4.0
Mohsin Hamid

Mohsin Hamid

5•3.7
Madeleine Thien

Madeleine Thien

3•3.7
Evan Osnos

Evan Osnos

4•4.3
Han Kang

Han Kang

6•3.9
Min Jin Lee

Min Jin Lee

4•4.0
David Van Reybrouck

David Van Reybrouck

2•4.5
Sonny Liew

Sonny Liew

2•4.4
Amitav Ghosh

Amitav Ghosh

17•3.9
Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

2•4.3
Mark Bowden

Mark Bowden

5•4.1
Balli Kaur Jaswal

Balli Kaur Jaswal

5•3.9
Lisa See

Lisa See

10•4.0
V.V. Ganeshananthan

V.V. Ganeshananthan

2•4.0
Yeonmi Park

Yeonmi Park

2•4.3
Nadia Hashimi

Nadia Hashimi

6•4.1
Vaddey Ratner

Vaddey Ratner

2•4.0
Yu Hua

Yu Hua

4•4.0
Ruth Ozeki

Ruth Ozeki

5•4.0