Tag: Asia books

What are the most interesting Taiwanese books? Check out these books set in Taiwan to start immersing yourself in the culture before your visit to Taiwan.

In Friend by Paek Nam-nyong you follow the all-knowing judge as he tries to save every marriage he encounters for the greater prosperity of North Korea.

Hunter School by Sakinu Ahronglong is about the lore, hardships, and dreams for the future of a descendant of the Paiwan, an indigenous tribe of Taiwan.

In the short story collection Cursed Bunny, Bora Chung will amuse you with all the unusual things that are considered perfectly ordinary.

The Mountain Whisperer by Jia Pingwa combines historical and mythical knowledge into a turbulent and rich story set in rural China.

To the Warm Horizon by Korean author Choi Jin-young is a post-apocalyptic story about two strangers showing affection despite their hardships.

Astral Season, Beastly Season by Tahi Saihate is a story about adoration and objectification. What does it take to grow up as a star instead of a beast?

I'm Waiting for You and Other Stories by Kim Bo-Young is an immersive, sci-fi short story collection that takes you to another time and place. Find out what a talking wall and Artificial Intelligence have in common, and how AI and gods share some similarities.

The Membranes by Chi Ta-wei shows a future in which intimacy, experiences, and identity are fluid.

Tower by Korean author Bae Myung-hoon is a mirror of society; a sci-fi depiction of social and political issues. It is intense, subtle and funny.