Browsing: Asia

Middle-aged piano tuner Edgar Drake ventures into a remote Burmese jungle to repair an eccentric British army surgeon’s priceless piano… Set in 1886, this “gripping and resonant” national bestseller “immerses the reader in a distant world with startling immediacy and ardor” (The New York Times).

In this richly textured novel set against the Bangladesh War of Independence, a young Pakistani widow, Rehana, strives to keep her family safe from the chaos that surrounds her. “An immersive, wrenching narrative” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

Such is the voice of Shan Sa’s unforgettable heroine in her latest literary masterpiece, Empress. Empress Wu, one of China’s…

From the New York Times bestselling author of Cloud Atlas comes “a formidable marvel” (The New Yorker): In 1799, clerk Jacob de Zoet arrives in closed-off Japan to make his fortune. “A masterpiece of our time” (The Boston Globe).

From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the first exciting adventure in the world-renowned Sharpe series, chronicling the rise of…

Two men rebel together against tyranny–and then become rivals–in this first sweeping book of an epic fantasy series from Ken…

In this “complex period tapestry” (The New York Times Book Review) from the author of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony embarks on a journey of love, sorrow, and destiny. “There’s much here to be savored and a great deal to be learned” (The Washington Post Book World).

With over 12,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: While no physical border separates neighboring cities Beszel and Ul Qoma, citizens of each city refuse to acknowledge the existence of the other. But when someone is killed in one city, and the body dropped in another, can the murderer ever be found?

A New York Times bestseller: In 19th-century China, Lily and Snow Flower embark on a long and turbulent journey of friendship by using a secret code known only to women. “Engrossing… Suspenseful and poignant” (Publishers Weekly starred review), with over 113,000 five-star Goodreads ratings.

“Fans of Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner will here find a similarly uplifting story about good people surviving their horrific circumstances… A tense, compelling story” (Library Journal). In war-torn Kabul, Rukhsana and her family overturn prejudice in a wild bid for freedom — through one high-stakes ball game.