Browsing: China

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 “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).

In this “spellbinding” New York Times bestseller (O, The Oprah Magazine), follow three Chinese American women as they strive to achieve their dreams on the eve of World War II. An “emotional, informative, and brilliant page-turner” (The Washington Post) with over 5,100 five-star Goodreads ratings.

A New York Times bestseller with nearly 4,000 five-star Goodreads ratings: Courted by the ghost of a wealthy young man, Li Lan is drawn into a powerful family — and their dark secrets. Featuring “gripping tangles of plot and engaging characters… Truly compelling” (Booklist).

The pivotal sixth instalment in King’s bestselling epic fantasy saga provides the key to the quest that defines Roland’s life.In…

With over 2,200 five-star Goodreads ratings! This Pulitzer Prize–nominated book offers a “riveting and troubling portrait” (The New York Times) of culture and politics in contemporary China. “The best book on China I’ve ever read. Witty, indispensable, and often moving” (New York Times bestselling author Gary Shteyngart).

“An extraordinary, graceful, and moving novel about goodness and beauty” (Booklist): Sent to a coastal Japanese village to recover from tuberculosis, painter Stephen learns profound secrets of the soul from housekeeper Matsu. With nearly 7,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

“Heartbreaking and hopeful” (Booklist): In the midst of political upheaval, the ghost of Song Leiyin must set things right for her husband and daughter before time runs out. “Riveting… An intoxicating story of family, ambition, and the risks we take for love” (New York Times bestselling author Tara Conklin).