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The vibrant cultures, philosophies and daily rhythms of Asia come alive through memoirs, cultural guides, and soul-searching narratives. Here you'll find intimate portraits of modern life alongside timeless wisdom, from Korean street food cravings to Japanese existentialism to Thai social customs.

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The Convenience Store by the Sea Summary
The Convenience Store by the Sea
by Sonoko Machida 2020 282 pages
3.69
8k+ ratings
Contemporary
Japan
Cozy
Human Acts Summary
Human Acts
by Han Kang 2014 218 pages
4.27
79k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Historical
Literary Fiction
Almond Summary
Almond
by Sohn Won-Pyung 2017 272 pages
4.14
100k+ ratings
Contemporary
Young Adult
Literary Fiction
The Lantern of Lost Memories Summary
The Lantern of Lost Memories
by Sanaka Hiiragi 2019 208 pages
4.06
24k+ ratings
Fantasy
Magical Realism
Japan
Greek Lessons Summary
Greek Lessons
by Han Kang 2011 192 pages
3.60
49k+ ratings
Contemporary
Literary Fiction
Asia
Heaven Summary
Heaven
by Mieko Kawakami 2009 192 pages
3.78
91k+ ratings
Japanese Literature
Contemporary
Japan
Schoolgirl Summary
Schoolgirl
by Osamu Dazai 1939 103 pages
3.96
26k+ ratings
Classics
Japanese Literature
Japan
Reef Summary
Reef
by Romesh Gunesekera 1994 190 pages
3.76
2k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Asia
Asian Literature
ASAP Summary
ASAP
by Axie Oh 2024 343 pages
3.91
9k+ ratings
Romance
Young Adult
Contemporary
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 Summary
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
by Cho Nam-Joo 2016 163 pages
4.16
100k+ ratings
Feminism
Contemporary
Literary Fiction
I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki Summary
I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki
Further Conversations with My Psychiatrist
by Baek Se-hee 2019 224 pages
3.64
7k+ ratings
Memoir
Self Help
Mental Health
Docile Summary
Docile
Memoirs of a Not-So-Perfect Asian Girl
by Hyeseung Song 2024 300 pages
3.97
500+ ratings
Memoir
Asian Literature
Asian American
Dorayaki Summary
Dorayaki
by Durian Sukegawa 2013 200 pages
4.05
77k+ ratings
Japan
Contemporary
Japanese Literature
The Second Chance Convenience Store Summary
The Second Chance Convenience Store
by Ho-yeon Kim 2021 208 pages
3.91
19k+ ratings
Contemporary
Cozy
Asian Literature
The Heartbeat Library Summary
The Heartbeat Library
by Laura Imai Messina 2022 400 pages
4.03
4k+ ratings
Japan
Contemporary
Asian Literature
The Accidental Malay Summary
The Accidental Malay
by Karina Robles Bahrin 2022 232 pages
3.49
1k+ ratings
Asia
Novels
Religion
Thailand - Culture Smart! Summary
Thailand - Culture Smart!
The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
by Roger Jones 2003 168 pages
3.91
287 ratings
Travel
Cultural
Asian Literature
Lo que sabe la señorita Kim Summary
Lo que sabe la señorita Kim
by Cho Nam-Joo 2021 232 pages
3.73
7k+ ratings
Short Stories
Contemporary
Feminism
엄마를 부탁해 Summary
엄마를 부탁해
by Kyung-Sook Shin 2008 320 pages
3.92
48k+ ratings
Contemporary
Asia
Asian Literature
The Wisdom of Tea Summary
The Wisdom of Tea
Life lessons from the Japanese tea ceremony
by Noriko Morishita 2002 176 pages
3.92
2k+ ratings
Japan
Tea
Japanese Literature
Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling Summary
Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling
Career Strategies for Asians – Overcoming Cultural Barriers to Executive Leadership
by Jane Hyun 2005 352 pages
3.52
249 ratings
Asian American
Business
Asian Literature
The Healing Season of Pottery Summary
The Healing Season of Pottery
by Yeon Somin 2023 272 pages
3.67
6k+ ratings
Cozy
Contemporary
Asian Literature
What We Were Promised Summary
What We Were Promised
by Lucy Tan 2018 328 pages
3.54
5k+ ratings
China
Contemporary
Asia
Empress Orchid Summary
Empress Orchid
by Anchee Min 2003 368 pages
3.90
25k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
China
Historical
All the Lovers in the Night Summary
All the Lovers in the Night
by Mieko Kawakami 2011 224 pages
3.67
53k+ ratings
Japan
Contemporary
Japanese Literature
House of Sticks Summary
House of Sticks
by Ly Tran 2021 368 pages
4.37
5k+ ratings
Memoir
Biography
Biography Memoir
Wish Upon a K-Star Summary
Wish Upon a K-Star
by Kat Cho 2025 336 pages
3.73
500+ ratings
Romance
Young Adult
Contemporary
Lost Souls Meet Under a Full Moon Summary
Lost Souls Meet Under a Full Moon
by Mizuki Tsujimura 2010 256 pages
3.97
7k+ ratings
Fantasy
Magical Realism
Japan
The Harmony Silk Factory Summary
The Harmony Silk Factory
by Tash Aw 2005 408 pages
3.47
2k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Asia
Historical
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