East Asia

Translated by Sameeha Anwar A young man is riding the Tokyo subway when he receives a life-changing text message from his ex-girlfriend. He exits the train, but extraordinary things begin...

Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2026 A bittersweet story of love between two women, nested in an artful exploration of language, history, and power. May 1938. The young novelist...

A young woman is drawn into a group of revolutionaries in this stunning novel from the Booker Prize-shortlisted author of FlashlightOn the run after an act of violence against the American...

Two outsiders are drawn together in a powerful, emotionally gripping novel of love and war, from the Booker-shortlisted author of FlashlightIn 1955, a new student arrives at a small college in...

The History, Technique and Philosophy Behind Japanese Hand-stitching Sashiko has become a popular buzzword in the fashion and craft world, often oversimplified in its mainstream adoption.  Japanese Sashiko Artisan Atsushi...

Translated by Aerin Park A groundbreaking accordion board book that captures babies' journey from seeing the world to seeing themselves. From award-winning creator Kim Hyo-eun (I Am the Subway and...

Translated by Paige Morris From a major new international voice - gritty, humorous Korean literary crime novel about a housewife turned contract killer - for fans of BUTTER and KILLING EVE...

Translated from the Korean by Anton Hur Meet the alien species that put the humanity into human beings Discover the fate of Slefonia III once warp travel became obsolete Visit...

Translated by Bruno Navasky Welcome to Tenderness. Our doors are always open. Having a bad day? Visit the Tenderness convenience store in Mojiko, Kitakyushu. A sweet treat to lift your...

Translated by Giles Murray A tour de force crime novel from one of the international masters of the form, where a simple murder case questions the simple notions of good...

A provocative book that demystifies China’s great democratic leap backward under Xi Jinping, revealing why the country’s embrace of capitalism has given rise to hard authoritarianism, mass surveillance, and one-man...

A Modern Translation of Japan's Gardening Classic The Sakuteiki, or "Records of Garden Making," was written nearly a thousand years ago. It is the oldest existing text on Japanese gardening—or...

Translated by Christian Nagle "A landmark book that will redefine Nakahara's place on the international stage." —Paul Perry, novelist and poet This definitive bilingual edition of Chuya Nakahara (1907–1937) brings...

Translated by Michael P. Cronin Illustrated with artful images by renowned Kyoto-based photographer John Einarsen, this book is a 'must-have' for all fans of Japanese literature and anyone interested in...

A lyrical and suspenseful debut novel about a mysteriously gifted Korean family confronting the brutality of the Japanese empire.  A sister disappears and returns as a tiger. A mother's voice...

An eye-opening exploration of the Chinese internet that reveals the intricate dance between freedom and control in contemporary China. In the late 1990s, as the world was waking up to...

Translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori A witty, deadpan novel about modern relationships, pets, and living as a single woman; for fans of Sayaka Murata, offbeat humor, and sharp social observation...

Translated by Jim Rion ONE OF DUA LIPA'S SERVICE95 'MUST READ BOOKS FOR 2026' One week to escapeHigh in the mountains, a sudden rockslide traps ten hikers in an abandoned...

Translated by Cathy Hirano The first volume of a sweeping fantasy by one of Japan's most beloved storytellers, and the bestselling author of the Moribito series. The vast Umal Empire...

Translated by Shanna Tan THE KOREAN SENSATION For lovers of The Midnight Library and Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, discover a spellbinding novel about a mysterious bookshop that exists outside of time and...

New York Times bestselling author Ann Liang returns to the world of her acclaimed debut, If You Could See the Sun, as a picture-perfect influencer teams up with the bad boy after...

Translated by Margaret Mitsutani Amo, an African kidnapped to Europe as a boy, and Tamao, a Japanese exchange student in Germany, live in different countries but are being followed by...

A tale of star-crossed lovers, political intrigue and mysticism inspired by Korean mythology and set in the Joseon dynasty. 'Whether I remember or not, it seems I am destined to...

Translated by Johsun Lee 'Yosep was the only thing in the world, and Yosep's pain was the world's pain . . . ' Yosep is the passion of everyone’s dreams....

Translated by Laurel Taylor and Hitomi Yoshio In Sisters in Yellow, International Booker–shortlisted literary sensation Mieko Kawakami serves us a thrilling, stylish noir of buried secrets and shocking acts. Hana has...

His Heartbreaking True Story of Survival and Hope As the soldiers lifted me from the floor, my father's eyes locked with my own. For just a moment, I thought I...

'Memorable and fascinating' COLM TOIBIN 'Propulsive, I couldn't put it down' MEG WOLITZER 'Vivid, smart, suspenseful' MO YAN 'A tight modern thriller' KIRKUS In Women, Seated, we enter the world...

From world renowned photographer Michio Hoshino, and with half a million copies sold in Japan, this enduringly popular collection recounts Hoshino's experiences with the wildlife and offers his reflections of...

Translated by Yui Kajita The Killer on the Streets RETURN TO THE WORLD OF THE SAMURAI DETECTIVES, THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING SERIES OF THRILLING ADVENTURE AND INSCRUTABLE MYSTERY In the months...

Translated by Lucy North The rediscovered magical-realist classic by a bestselling poet for fans of Banana Yoshimoto and Kawaguchi's BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD A JAPANESE MODERN CLASSIC What if you...

  What is love?It is the gold thread connecting between our hearts.In this light-filled and multi-faceted book, her first since being awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, Han Kang draws...

A Gothic Novel of Old Shanghai From the internationally bestselling author of The Porcelain Moon comes a haunting Gothic novel set in 1911 China. Two young women living in a crumbling, once-grand...

Translated by Polly Barton ‘Tender and thrilling it’s Yuzuki at her best’ ELLE A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026 IN GUARDIAN, VOGUE, NEW YORK TIMES, FORBES, THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES STYLE, ELLE, STYLIST, BBC, GRAZIA, BRICKS MAGAZINE, RADIO TIMES, LITHUB, OPRAH DAILY and DAILY EXPRESS. The...

A Korean cookbook The best of Korean cuisine and culture, from a.m. to p.m. A Day in Seoul is a culinary journey through one of the world’s most vibrant cities,...

Romance of the Three Kingdoms meets True Grit! A thrilling mixture of adrenaline-packed spaghetti Western and Game of Thrones–type kingdom drama as extraordinary swordsman and bounty hunter Dao Ma and his three-year-old son,...

Discover the heart of Japanese donabe cooking with simple yet delicious one-pot dishes from a renowned culinary expert. Donabe are the Japanese earthenware pots that have been used in Japan...

Step inside the kitchen of Sáng, the beloved family-run Korean restaurant, and discover 100 recipes that celebrate the bold, diverse and comforting flavors of Korea. From crisp Korean fried chicken...

A single-subject baking book written by a well-loved exclusive madeleine bakery in Melbourne, Australia Madeleines originated in France more than 200 years ago, but today are loved the world over;...

Translated by Slin Jung A wonderfully comforting novel of family, food and belonging from a Korean bestseller - the perfect read for fans of The Dallergut Dream Department Store and The...

Translated by M. Jean The heartwarming, magical Japanese bestseller about grief, love and a cat who will do anything to see his beloved owner again After a long and happy...

Translated by Jay Rubin A gorgeous new clothbound edition of Soseki's cherished novel, with an introduction by Murakami'Even bigger than Japan is the inside of your head. Don't ever surrender...

Translated by E. Madison Shimoda Much-loved modern classic by the author of WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS IN THE LIBRARY for fans of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD'I learned...

Translated by Sarah Lyo For readers who revelled in the toxic obsession of Butter and the addictive horror of Bat Eater Dear Jiwon,I'm writing to you regarding the murder of...

The story of a family in modern China with a history of deceit, betrayal and political intrigue, and the communist party's long shadow over them, from the Cultural Revolution to...

The brand new lifestyle guide from Marie Kondo, explaining her principles to life, drawn from Japanese culture. "Some things we know are present cannot be seen with our eyes."This Japanese...

Translated by Geoffrey Bownas In early 20th-century Japan, a lone hiker falls through a hole in the ground into Kappaland. This is a place ruled by amphibious creatures who share...

Translated by Jim Rion Eleven strange buildings. One terrible secret.A lonely hut in the woods.A murder house.A hidden chamber.A mysterious shrine.A home in flames.A nightmarish prison...Each of the buildings in...

Rethinking the philosophy of Immanuel Kant in the age of artificial intelligence. What could be called an intelligent machine? Are machines capable of being moral? Does an algorithm for perpetual...

Bad Bad Girl is a compelling exploration of a mother's life in exile from one of America's finest stylists. My mother had died, but still I heard her voice... Growing...

Translated by Margaret Mitsutani The final volume of the electric Scattered All Over the Earth trilogy, from the prize-winning Japanese author. In this concluding volume, intrepid Hiruko and her band of...