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The New York Times bestseller from the Grammy-nominated indie rockstar Japanese Breakfast, an unflinching, deeply moving memoir about growing up mixed-race, Korean food, losing her Korean mother, and forging her...

A Reckoning on Race and the Asian ConditionChosen as a Guardian BOOK OF 2020, picked by AnOther as a Book You Should Read This Year, BBC Best Books of 2020...

TRANSLATED BY INTERNATIONAL BOOKER SHORTLISTEE ANTON HURTHE PHENOMENAL KOREAN BESTSELLERPSYCHIATRIST: So how can I help you?ME: I don't know, I'm what's the word depressed? Do I have to go into...

An Illustrated Oral History of Queer & Trans ResistanceOver the past ten years, we have witnessed the rise of queer and trans communities that have defied and challenged those who...

Echoesis a lyrical collection of personal essays which references art and literature, pop culture and nostalgia. It gathers small joys, from a figure-hugging 'disco dress' to learning to sing Koo...

A MemoirA daughter born between two cultures — the US and Japan — grapples with the question: where is my home, and how will I recognise it when I reach...

In 20 short books, Penguin Classics brings you the new canon of great environmental works Over the past 75 years, a new canon has emerged. As humans have driven the...

In 20 short books, Penguin Classics brings you the new canon of great environmental worksOver the past 75 years, a new canon has emerged. As humans have driven the living...

In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks and Other AstonishmentsA sparkling collection of essays about the natural world, illustrated throughout — a magnificent bestiary, and an unforgettable book of sustenance, resilience...

The second volume of legendary animation director Hayao Miyazaki’s career memoir continues with essays, interviews, and discussions about some of his most popular films, including Spirited Away and Ponyo.In the...

A lyrical, poetic essay collection that blends memoir with powerful writing on the natural world, taking us from London to New Zealand, Shanghai to Malaysia — from the winner of...

With Jason Y. Ng, introduction by Ai WeiweiThe must read book for anyone who cares about Hong Kong and democracy. At what point do you stand up to power?When he...

The Feminist Awakening in ChinaHow the Feminist Five and the rise of China's feminist movement are challenging China's authoritarian governmentOn the eve of International Women's Day in 2015, the Chinese...

A Memoir of Healing from Complex TraumaA searing memoir of reckoning and healing which investigates the little-understood science behind complex PTSD.Every cell in my body is filled with the code...

Japan's most popular filmmaker speaks on life, love, and the world of anime. The Starting Point...of the Greatest Career in Animation HistoryIn the first two decades of his career, filmmaker...

Powerfully persuasive, personal and provocative — an unforgettable takedown of white feminism and an empowering manifesto for revolutionMost of us believe that feminism is a force for good. In the...

A revelatory treatise from the Women’s Prize-winning, Booker-shortlisted author of A Tale for the Time Being about how her face has shaped and been shaped by her life.What did your...

Most of us know what it’s like to have our hopes dashed on moving house: the excitement fades and we realise the furniture doesn’t fit, the rent is no cheaper,...

An illustrated guide for truly understanding your catJapan's leading cat doctor tells you EVERYTHING you need to know about feline behaviourCats are so mysterious. What makes them climb into tiny...

One of the launch titles for the new World Vegetarian series, Reiko Hashimoto celebrates the incredible vegetarian cuisine of JapanOne of the first books in a brand-new series, Reiko Hashimoto...

A New History of Revolution and EmpireWINNER OF THE BRITISH ACADEMY BOOK PRIZE FOR GLOBAL CULTURAL UNDERSTANDINGSHORTLISTED FOR THE PEN-HESSEL TILTMAN PRIZE 2021LONGLISTED FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2021Starting from...

who are youwhen you're aloneStarry Night, Blurry Dreams is a collection of graphic poetry about loneliness, love and existing in our world.a heavy heart is hard to carryhold onWhen words...

Winner of the non-fiction prize in the 2011 WA Premier's Book AwardsShortlisted for the non-fiction prize in the 2012 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards and the 2012 Queensland Literary AwardsAt twenty-something,...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAn extraordinary insight into life under one of the world's most ruthless and secretive dictatorships – and the story of one woman's terrifying struggle to avoid capture/repatriation...

Murakami tells the true story behind an act of terrorism that turned an average Monday morning into a national disasterIn spite of the perpetrators' intentions, the Tokyo gas attack left...

In 20 short books, Penguin Classics brings you the new canon of great environmental worksOver the past 75 years, a new canon has emerged. As humans have driven the living...

Nobel Peace Prize winner and bestselling author Malala Yousafzai introduces some of the faces behind the statistics and news stories we read or hear every day about the millions of...

80 easy and tasty recipes for this popular cuisine that can be made at home. In Vietnamese, Uyen Luu demonstrates that Vietnamese food is just as easy to whip up...

The Magical Language of Others is a powerful and aching love story in letters, from mother to daughter. After living in America for over a decade, Eun Ji Koh's parents...

The Last Years of the LTTE De-Facto StateLittle is known about the Tamil liberation cause and struggle, as it has been widely dismissed by global powers of all persuasions —...

The celebrated chef behind Momofuku and star of Netflix's Ugly Delicious gets uncomfortably real in his debut memoir.In 2004, Momofuku Noodle Bar opened in Manhattan's East Village.Its young chef-owner, David...

The number of women in media professions may have increased in recent years, but there is still a gender imbalance and lack of diversity in newsrooms, film sets, and so...

'A brave new voice that reaches out to us all' — Miranda Doyle, author of A Book of Untruths 28-year-old Zeba Talkhani charts her experiences growing up in Saudi Arabia...

In the village of Great Wyrley near Birmingham, someone is mutilating horses. Someone is also sending threatening letters to the vicarage, where the vicar, Shahpur Edalji, is a Parsi convert...

Delicious Plant-based Recipes from a Zen Buddhist MonkIn this book, Buddhist temple priest, chef and trained dietician Koyu Iinuma shares the simple and delicious plant-based meals he prepares in the...

Parables for a Planet in CrisisThe history of the nutmeg is one of conquest and exploitation — of both human life and the natural environment — and the origin of...

A soulful tribute to Malaysian food, from snacks, pickles and salads to laksa, rice dishes, curries and sweet things​.Sambal Shiokis a brilliant collection of 75 Malaysian-inspired recipes that were handed...

Recipes from my Indonesian kitchenSelected by the New York Times as one of the best cookbooks of 2020Be transported to the bountiful islands of Indonesia by this collection of fragrant,...

The true life adventures of Shoji Morimoto, who launched a business in which he rents himself out to do nothing in Japan.Today, I’m starting a ‘rent a person who does...

A debut YA graphic memoir about a Korean American girl's coming-of-age story — and a coming-home story — set between a New Jersey suburb and Seoul, South Korea.Deborah (Jung-Jin) Lee...

HARVEY AWARD WINNER The heart-rending autobiographical manga that's taken the internet by storm! My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness is an honest and heartfelt look at one young woman's exploration of...

A Whimsical Journey through Gardens and LifeIt is spring in Melbourne and I am not there.I had a taste for it before I left for India. The japonica was flowering...

Japanese moon astrology and the secrets to finding success, happiness and the favour of the universe'Keiko's method can help people to make their dreams a reality' — Marie Kondo'A life-changing...

A major new biography from the internationally bestselling author of Wild Swans, Mao and Empress Dowager Cixi- a gripping story of sisterhood, revolution and betrayal, and three women who helped...

'The Greens Goddess' — Daily Mail 'Ching's recipes are not only deliciously healthy but easy enough for anyone to have a go at and enjoy.' — Tom Kerridge Asia has...

Tamil Women and Work in Postwar Sri LankaBeyond nostalgic tea industry ads romanticizing colonial Ceylon and the impoverished conditions that beleaguer Tamil tea workers are the stories of the women,...

A comforting book that will offer relief to anyone moving through intense grief and loss, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh shares accessible, healing words of wisdom to transform our suffering.In...

Caste as Lived ExperienceCaste, as it is experienced in everyday life, is the pièce de résistance of this book. Thirty-two voices narrate how from childhood to adulthood, caste intruded upon...

Chinese Australian VoicesSouth Flows the Pearl is a fascinating journey through the history of Chinese Australia. Taking the reader from Shanghai and the Pearl River Delta to Sydney, Perth, Cairns,...

Essays 2003-2020A collection of the finest essays by the 'Best of the Booker' winner, following on from his much-acclaimed STEP ACROSS THIS LINESalman Rushdie is celebrated as a storyteller of...