Japanese, Chinese, Korean & Other Literature Books

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'An astonishing portrait of an innocent on the verge of discovering the cruelties of love... an inimitable read' - Elizabeth Strout, from the introduction.'Life was a perpetual holiday in those days...'Italy, 1930s. It's the height of summer, and...

Outside Vallorgana, a tiny, isolated village high in the foothills of the Dolomites, the ‘Duke’ lives in the villa of his aristocratic ancestors. The last in the centuries’ old line of the Cimamontes, he spends his days on his land and...

The pioneering debut novel by one of Turkey’s most radical authors, originally published in the 1970s, tells the story of an aspiring intellectual in a complex, modernizing country.   Erbil’s groundbreaking coming-of-age novel, nominated...

Going to the Dogs is set in Berlin after the crash of 1929 and before the Nazi takeover, years of rising unemployment and financial collapse. The moralist in question is Jakob Fabian, “aged thirty-two, profession variable, at present advertising...

University student Wonjun visits his friend Jingu's basement apartment, only to find unsettling changes that are somehow tied to a K-pop star's suicide. Jingu behaves coldly, a strange statue looms in the corner, and reality begins to fracture. Blurring...

A bestseller in Korea, a biting, fast-paced vampire murder mystery exploring queer love and the consequences of loneliness.When four isolated elderly people die back-to-back at the same hospital by jumping out of the sixth-floor window, Su-Yeon doesn't...

WINNER OF THE 2022 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE.Annie Ernaux’s profound investigation into the life of her mysterious older sister, who died at six, two years before Annie was born.In the summer of 1950, when Annie Ernaux is ten, she inadvertently...

From beloved Japanese author Shūsaku Endō, a newly discovered novella and five short stories of love, grief, and maternal longing Shūsaku Endō, widely considered one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century, is known for his historical...

Follow the seashell path along Tokyo Bay until you get to the Chibineko Kitchen, where a traditional Japanese meal can summon anyone you choose from your past, but only for as long as it continues to steam . . . —for fans of Before the Coffee...

A New Yorker best book of 2024 | A Financial Times Best Translated Book of 2024.Library Science September book club pick | A Vulture most anticipated bookOne of The New York Times’ 24 works of fiction to...

From the modern master of Nordic noir comes a shocking new thriller set in contemporary Minneapolis, in which a detective and a crime writer conduct parallel investigations, six years apart, into a series of puzzling murders"Jo Nesbø is one of...

"I can’t remember the last book that pushed science fiction’s potential for weirdness as far as Dengue Boy."—The Washington Post"A wildly original anti-capitalist satire."—The Guardian"A psychedelic fever dream."—Esquire"An...

In this audaciously original debut, a teenager is sent to juvenile prison off the coast of Naples where he dreams—and writes—of a better futureBringing 90s Naples to life, this virtuosic Italian novel is an extraordinarily moving and...

“Hopeful, funny, and full of wisdom. A meditation on fatherhood by one of our most perceptive writers.” —Tara Westover, author of Educated.From the author of My Documents and Chilean Poet, a wise, humorous, and captivating literary...

A SEARING HOT SUMMER READ FOR FANS OF SALTBURN AND THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY. 'Addictive, evocative and effortlessly stylish' Culturefly | 'Very much for fans of The Secret History . . . glamorous' Pandora Sykes | 'A cool smart choice for the beach this...

The Japanese novel comes of age in this gripping story of love, art and life as a group of architects competes to design the new National Library of Modern Literature in Tokyo.  In 1980s Japan, newly-graduated Tōru Sakanishi  joins a small,...

Delving into social themes of class and privilege in modern China, where a woman’s life takes an unexpected turn, this is a gripping yet tender tale of power, betrayal and the quest for sovereignty. A riveting story of a powerful Chinese family's...

In a fog-drenched Buenos Aires, Juan and Clara should be preparing for their final exam. Instead, they roam the city with friends, drifting through cafés, encountering strange happenings, and unravelling life’s mysteries. All the while, they...

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...