Asian Influence

Explore the profound impact of Asian literature with our curated list of influential Asian books. Discover timeless classics and modern masterpieces that shape global culture and thought.

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The Concubine's Daughter

by Pai Kit Fai

An epic, heart-wrenching story of a mother and daughter's journey to their destiny. Lotus Feet. He would give his daughter the dainty feet of a …
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Nothing to Envy

by Barbara Demick

"Nothing to Envy" follows the lives of six North Koreans over 15 years--a chaotic period that saw the unchallenged rise to power of Kim Jong …
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Shanghai Girls

by Lisa See

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A gifted writer . . . explores the bonds of sisterhood while powerfully evoking the often nightmarish American immigrant experience.”—USA …
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Snow Falling on Cedars

by David Guterson

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • PEN/Faulkner Award Winner • A gripping, tragic, and densely atmospheric masterpiece of courtroom suspense—one that leaves us shaken and changed. "Haunting .... …
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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

by Lisa See

Lily is haunted by memories–of who she once was, and of a person, long gone, who defined her existence. She has nothing but time now, …
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Memoirs of a Geisha

by Arthur Golden

Because her mother is dying and her father old, Chiyo, nine, is sold to a wealthy geisha house in Gion where she learns her trade …
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