Japanese, Chinese, Korean & Other Literature Books

If you're looking for a way to broaden your literary horizons, why not explore the world of Japanese literature? With its rich history and distinctive storytelling styles, Japanese literature offers a wealth of fascinating reads.

From the surreal and haunting works of Haruki Murakami to the epic historical dramas of Yukio Mishima, there's something for everyone in Japanese literature. Not only will you enjoy engaging stories and unique perspectives, but you'll also gain valuable insights into Japanese culture and society.

So why not give it a try? You might just discover your new favorite author or book!

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  • The Metamorphosis: A New Translation by Susan Bernofsky by Franz Kafka, Susan Bernofsky (Translator), David Cronenberg (Introduction)
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    The Metamorphosis: A New Translation by Susan Bernofsky by Franz Kafka, Susan Bernofsky (Translator), David Cronenberg (Introduction)

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    “This fine version, with David Cronenberg’s inspired introduction and the new translator’s beguiling afterword, is, I suspect, the most disturbing though the most comforting of all so far; others will follow, but don’t hesitate: this is the transforming...
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  • Dog Park: A Novel by Sofi Oksanen, Owen Frederick Witesman (Translator)
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    Dog Park: A Novel by Sofi Oksanen, Owen Frederick Witesman (Translator)

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    INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER • Set in Ukraine and Finland, a captivating story of intrigue, betrayal, and murder in the global fertility market—from acclaimed writer Sofi Oksanen, "an international publishing sensation frequently likened to Stieg Larsson"...
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  • Tell Them of Battles, Kings, and Elephants by Mathias Énard, Charlotte Mandell (Translator)
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    Tell Them of Battles, Kings, and Elephants by Mathias Énard, Charlotte Mandell (Translator)

    MSRP: ₱799.00
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    In 1506, Michelangelo - a young but already renowned sculptor - is invited by the sultan of Constantinople to design a bridge over the Golden Horn. The sultan has offered, alongside an enormous payment, the promise of immortality, since Leonardo da...
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  • Three Assassins: A Novel by Kotaro Isaka, Sam Malissa (Translator)
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    Three Assassins: A Novel by Kotaro Isaka, Sam Malissa (Translator)

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    A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice PickBy the internationally bestselling author of Bullet Train, the high-octane new thriller, set in Tokyo’s criminal underworld, pits an ordinary man against a group of talented and very unusual...
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  • Forbidden Notebook: A Novel by Alba de Céspedes, Ann Goldstein (Translator), Jhumpa Lahiri (Foreword by)
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    Forbidden Notebook: A Novel by Alba de Céspedes, Ann Goldstein (Translator), Jhumpa Lahiri (Foreword by)

    MSRP: ₱1,099.00
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    (Available after March 30th, 2023)"A brilliant, quietly tumultuous book and a welcome revival of an author too little known in the anglophone world."—Toby Lichtig, The Wall Street Journal"Forbidden Notebook promises a new cohort of readers, appetites...
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  • One Billion Years to the End of the World - Penguin Science Fiction by Arkady Strugatsky, Boris Strugatsky
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    One Billion Years to the End of the World - Penguin Science Fiction by Arkady Strugatsky, Boris Strugatsky

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    MSRP: ₱699.00
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    'A beautiful book' -- Ursula K. Le GuinThis mordantly funny and provocative tale from Soviet Russia's leading science fiction writers is the story of astrophysicist Dmitri Malianov. As he reaches a major breakthrough, he finds himself plagued by...
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  • Lady Tan's Circle of Women: A Novel by Lisa See
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    Lady Tan's Circle of Women: A Novel by Lisa See

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    MSRP: ₱899.00
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    (Available after July 30th, 2023)The latest historical novel from New York Times bestselling author Lisa See, inspired by the true story of a woman physician from 15th-century China—perfect for fans of See’s classic Snowflower and the Secret...
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  • Kiss of the Spider Woman by Manuel Puig
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    Kiss of the Spider Woman by Manuel Puig

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    Kiss of the Spider Woman is a graceful, intensely compelling novel about love and victimization. In an Argentine prison, two men share a cell: Molina, a gay window dresser who is self-centered, self-denigrating, yet charming as well; and Valentin,...
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  • The Water Margin: Outlaws of the Marsh: The Classic Chinese Novel by Shi Naian, J.H. Jackson (Translator), Edwin Lowe (Introduction)
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    The Water Margin: Outlaws of the Marsh: The Classic Chinese Novel by Shi Naian, J.H. Jackson (Translator), Edwin Lowe (Introduction)

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    **Named by Men's Health: "50 Books Every Man Should Read Before Turning 50"**Based upon the historical bandit Song Jiang and his companions, The Water Margin is an epic tale of rebellion against tyranny that will remind Western readers of the English...
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  • Thirst: A Novel by  Marina Yuszczuk, Heather Cleary (Translator)
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    Thirst: A Novel by Marina Yuszczuk, Heather Cleary (Translator)

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    MSRP: ₱999.00
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    “Vampires are making a comeback, and Yuszczuk is spearheading their revival with this bloody novel.” —The New York Times Book Review. It is the nineteenth century, the twilight of Europe’s bloody bacchanals, and a vampire...
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  • Marigold Mind Laundry: A Novel by Jungeun Yun, Shanna Tan  (Translator)
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    Marigold Mind Laundry: A Novel by Jungeun Yun, Shanna Tan (Translator)

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    Welcome to the Marigold Mind Laundry, where we wash away the stains from your heart.In this enchanting tale—a blockbuster bestseller in Korea—the enigmatic owner of a magical laundromat that erases people’s painful memories must...
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  • Discontent: A Novel by Beatriz Serrano, Mara Faye Lethem (Translator)
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    Discontent: A Novel by Beatriz Serrano, Mara Faye Lethem (Translator)

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    MSRP: ₱1,599.00
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    From a dazzling new international voice, an audacious, darkly funny novel about a young woman whose carefully crafted office persona threatens to crack when she’s forced to attend her company’s annual retreat.On the surface, Marisa's life...
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  • Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint (novel), Vol. 1 by singNsong, Hye Young Im (Translator)
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    Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint (novel), Vol. 1 by singNsong, Hye Young Im (Translator)

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    MSRP: ₱1,499.00
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    IF YOU ARE READING THIS, YOU WILL SURVIVE.Kill each other within the time limit or die. It’s just another evening commute on the train, until the passengers are given an order they can’t disobey. Utter chaos ensues, but ordinary office worker...
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  • The Garlic Ballads by Mo Yan, Howard Goldblatt
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    The Garlic Ballads by Mo Yan, Howard Goldblatt

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    The farmers of Paradise County have been leading a hardscrabble life unchanged for generations. The Communist government has encouraged them to plant garlic, but selling the crop is not as simple as they believed. Warehouses fill up, taxes skyrocket, and...
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  • Zeno's Conscience - Penguin Classics by Italo Svevo
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    Zeno's Conscience - Penguin Classics by Italo Svevo

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    MSRP: ₱999.00
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    Long hailed as a seminal work of modernism in the tradition of Joyce and Kafka, and now available in a supple new English translation, Italo Svevo’s charming and splendidly idiosyncratic novel conducts readers deep into one hilariously...
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  • The Woman Dies by Aoko Matsuda
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    The Woman Dies by Aoko Matsuda

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    Tales from Japan that blend humor, surrealism, and sharp societal critique, by the acclaimed author of Where the Wild Ladies Are.   “Piercing and sometimes surreal... Matsuda shines.”—Publishers Weekly. In The Woman...
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  • House of Day, House of Night: A Novel by Olga Tokarczuk, Antonia Lloyd-Jones (Translator)
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    House of Day, House of Night: A Novel by Olga Tokarczuk, Antonia Lloyd-Jones (Translator)

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    A novel about the rich stories of small places, from the Nobel Prize–winning, New York Times bestselling author of The Books of Jacob and Drive Your Plow over the Bones of the DeadA woman settles in a remote Polish village...
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  • Bloody Awful in Different Ways Andrev Walden
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    Bloody Awful in Different Ways Andrev Walden

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    Perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove, Walde's wildly entertaining, equal parts raw and tender novel examines boyhood and the chaos of social change through seven-year-old Andrev whose mother keeps acquiring new 'father' candidates for him...
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  • Diary of a Cat by Mayumi Nagano
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    Diary of a Cat by Mayumi Nagano

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    MSRP: ₱1,599.00
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    The perfect cosy read for 2025 - cats and food come together as the seasons change Meet Chimaki and Norimaki - two young cats lost in the sprawling metropolis of Tokyo, sniffing out cat-lovers who might be kind enough give them a ride or place to sleep...
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  • The Man Who Died Seven Times by Yasuhiko Nishizawa, Jesse Kirkwood (Translator)
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    The Man Who Died Seven Times by Yasuhiko Nishizawa, Jesse Kirkwood (Translator)

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    MSRP: ₱1,288.00
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    A subversively cozy Japanese crime novel with an ingenious Groundhog Day twist: a teenager’s time-loop race to solve—and possibly prevent—his grandfather’s murder!Contemporary Japanese legend Yasuhiko Nishizawa...
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