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by Ottessa Moshfegh
Published Dec 2017
Read ReviewsAn electrifying first collection from one of the most exciting short story writers of our time.
by Krys Lee
Published Dec 2012
Read ReviewsAn unflinching portrayal of the Korean immigrant experience from an extraordinary new talent in fiction.
by Lysley Tenorio
Published Jan 2012
Read ReviewsA luminous collection of heartbreaking, vivid, startling, and gloriously unique stories set amongst the Filipino-American communities of California and the Philippines.
by Sam Meekings
Published Dec 2010
Read ReviewsSam Meekings's remarkable debut novel showcases his luminous, poetic writing, as well as insights that belong to a writer twice his age. Part love story and part historical narrative, Under Fishbone Clouds carries the weight and beauty of a lifetime's achievement.
by Moying Li
Published Mar 2010
Read ReviewsThis inspiring memoir following the Author from age twelve to twenty-two, illuminating a complex, dark time in Chinas history as it tells the compelling story of one girls difficult but determined coming-of-age during the Cultural Revolution.
by Daniyal Mueenuddin
Published Feb 2010
Read ReviewsA major literary debut that explores class, culture, power, and desire among the ruling and servant classes of Pakistan.
by Diane Wei Liang
Published Apr 2009
Read ReviewsThe first novel in an exhilarating new detective series, The Eye of Jade is both a thrilling mystery and fascinating journey through modern China.
by Qiu Xiaolong
Published Oct 2007
Read ReviewsThe fourth book in the Inspector Chen series, this unusual and compelling crime novel blends character, poetry, insights into Chinese society and culture, and food with a compelling plot.
by Li Cunxin
Published Mar 2005
Read ReviewsThe true story of how a small, terrified, lonely boy, plucked from his life in rural China, became one of the greatest ballet dancers in the world. One part Falling Leaves, one part Billy Eliot, this is an unforgettable memoir of hope and courage.
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