Browsing: Asia

Perfect for fans of Amy Tan: Jinhua is sold as a concubine to a scholar who travels the world. But what will happen when the world changes her? “Curry masterfully weaves a sweeping story that crosses time and continents” (Associated Press).

A poignant and inspirational love story set in Burma, The Art of Hearing Heartbeats spans the decades between the 1950s…

From an award-winning producer and a #1 New York Times bestselling author: In examining the US government’s treatment of American soldiers who became prisoners of war in Vietnam, this provocative classic tells the stories of those left behind.

Centered around “one of the greatest capers of the century” (Kirkus Reviews), this engrossing account tells the story of the World War II–era code breakers determined to decipher Japanese intelligence. “A real-life thriller that unfolds like a classic spy story” (Booklist).

A New York Times bestseller from the author of The Joy Luck Club: Lost in the Burmese jungle, 11 American tourists are captured by members of a rebel tribe who think they’ve found their prophesied leader. “Superbly executed, good-hearted… Pure pleasure” (San Francisco Chronicle).

A “luminous and gripping” New York Times bestseller (Publishers Weekly): When Ruth discovers her mother’s secret memoir, she embarks on a transformative voyage into a mythic past. “Filled with idiosyncratic, sympathetic characters, haunting images… and suspenseful mystery” (Los Angeles Times).

A gripping account from a New York Times bestselling author: In 1942, President Roosevelt called upon General William Donovan to form OSS Detachment 101 — a clandestine special forces unit that would spend years in enemy territory during World War II.

A literary sensation and runaway bestseller, this brilliant debut novel tells with seamless authenticity and exquisite lyricism the true confessions…

This new deluxe eBook edition of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan features more than fifty additional pages of exclusive,…

A National Book Award finalist called “deeply moving” (The Wall Street Journal): Following the dangerous journeys of six defectors, this insider’s look at North Korea paints a haunting picture of life under the totalitarian regime. With nearly 28,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.